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Bo

He was known as Bojangles, the ‘King of the Track’, the toast of the punters, the cream of the pack!

Bo is a greyhound, one of the fastest on the track.

But, when Bo’s racing life is cut short, he must adjust to a quieter life.

Not only does he have to get used to not racing, his new owners have to get used to him as well.

What happens when a greyhound, whose life is racing, can no longer race?

Written by Anna Kenna and illustrated by Bruce Potter

$20.00 incl. GST

5 in stock (can be backordered)

Description

Based on the real life situation when racing greyhounds are rehomed as pets.

Reviews

Goodreads ~ This delightful book sensitively handles the plight of poor Bo and the larger issue of having to adjust to new circumstances. Bruce Potter’s beautiful illustrations are both heart-warming and poignant.

Amazon ~ My six and eight-year-old boys both love dogs and really enjoyed reading Bo’s story. From the rhythm of the language to the “awesome” competition of greyhound racing, they were captivated. The book is beautifully illustrated and Anna tells the story, which is a “a little bit sad” in parts, with care and optimism. We now spot retired greyhounds “like Bo” out walking.

Amazon ~ This is a great book telling of the life of a retired greyhound racer. Beautiful illustrations that clearly help tell the story for children. We see a number of ‘retired’ greyhounds being walked on our local beach and I always think of Anna’s story. A memorable little book.

Kiwi author Anna KennaAnna Kenna

Find out more about Kāpiti Coast author Anna Kenna on her author profile.

Additional information

Weight30 g
Dimensions23 × 21 × .3 cm
Format

Softcover edition

First published

2007

ISBN

9780473524975

Page count

32

Published by

Tirimoana Publishing

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