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He is nameless.He is homeless.He is friendless.He is lost.Until he is found . . . by a team of mutts who shelter him and teach him how to survive the wilds of the city park.And so he becomes Waggit, the best hunter and tracker in the pack, and the dog with the most powerfully wagging tail. Waggit grows to love his team, especially its leader, Tazar, and his best friend, an old dog named Lowdown. But life in the park is dangerous and uncertain. In winter, food and warmth are scarce. Another team of wild dogs is a constant menace. And always, there is the fear of capture by park rangers. Waggit can't help feeling that something is missing . . . something warm and cozy and . . . human. Then one day everything changes and Waggit must face a new threat and a new choice.
About the Author
Peter Howe is the author of Waggit's Tale, which was his first book for children. The second book in the series, Waggit Again, was published by Harper Collins on April 28th, and a third, Waggit Forever was published in the Spring of 2010. A fantasy called Warriors of the Black Shroud will appear at the beginning of 2012. He was born in London, lived in New York for more than thirty years, and currently resides in Connecticut with his wife and two dogs. He is a former New York Times Magazine and Life magazine picture editor, and the author of two books on photography: Shooting Under Fire and Paparazzi.
