Ordinary Dogs, Extraordinary Friendships - by Pam Flowers (Hardcover)

About the Book

In this title, explorer Flowers, author of "Alone Across the Arctic," shares the positive canine character traits she has observed in her 32 years of working with dogs. Eleven spellbinding and valuable stories of wisdom, joy, friendship, concern, loyalty, courage, sadness, and even good judgment fill the pages of this book.

Book Synopsis

Ordinary Dogs, Extraordinary Friendships shares positive character traits explorer Pam Flowers has observed in her thirty-two years of working with dogs. Eleven spellbinding and valuable stories of wisdom, loyalty, courage, and even good judgment fill the pages of this book for dog lovers of all ages.

Review Quotes

"Ordinary Dogs, Extraordinary Friendships demonstrates how people and animals can work together and cooperate as a team.""
--Temple Grandin, author of Animals in Translation

"These dog stories are so clearly based on love and respect and include many details about long, arduous and thrilling journeys across the Arctic landscape, that they are sure to entertain and perhaps even inspire readers. . . . A must-read--and reread--for all animal lovers." (Nonfiction. 10-15)--Kirkus Reviews

"This book is a unique look at how the dogs she has raised share the character traits of loyalty, courage and compassion. . . . For classes doing Iditarod units or Arctic units these dog stories will resonate with young readers. This is a book that can be used for counseling discussions or class discussion on character traits. These animals will warm your heart and demonstrate great character for us all." RECOMMENDED --Marjie Podzielinski, Library Media Connection

"Nothing speaks loyalty more clearly than when you take a stand for someone against a bully! We see this in the story "The Bully," in which Flowers's dog Amy stood her ground and overcame a bully dog just by standing up (without violence) and refusing to be intimidated. Readers can be inspired by Amy's example, and we too can take our stand for others against bullying.
"There are other heart-stopping, cliff-hanging, adventurous stories in the book which will truly have your kids turning the pages to see what happens next!
"Ordinary Dogs, Extraordinary Friendships is informative, insightful, and refreshing; captivating readers into a world of fierce loyalty, heartfelt sharing and compassion, extraordinary friendships, and an exciting new understanding of our canine friends!" --DBR Books

"Suspense-filled true stories demonstrating the ability of dogs to show compassion, courage, and loyalty as well as think for themselves and problem solve. Telling illustrations capture the emotion of the canine characters in this heartwarming read for all ages. An excellent resource for character education."
--Terrie Hanke, 2006 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail(TM)

"Here is a wonderful collection of stories for all dog lovers. Pam's voice rings true as she describes her Iditarod and Arctic dog travels. Each dog has been an important chapter in her life. You will really connect with her heartfelt writing."
--Marjie Podzielinski, Media Specialist at Coulson Tough Elementary, The Woodlands, Texas

About the Author

Pam Flowers has spoken to more than 700,000 students at over 1,200 schools and has spoken at the Smithsonian, the St. Louis Science Center, and hundreds of public libraries. She is the fourteenth recipient of the Gold Medal from the Society of Woman Geographers, following in the footsteps of Amelia Earhart, Margaret Mead, and Jane Goodall. Pam was named an Outsider of the Year by "Outside" magazine. She has participated in nine arctic expeditions and completed a through-hike of the Appalachian Trail. Pam is the author of "Ellie's Long Walk, Hug a Husky, Douggie "and, along with Ann Dixon, is the coauthor of" Alone across the Arctic: One Woman's Epic Journey By Dog Team "and" Big-Enough Anna."