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Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog


Book Description
Imagine walking to the same place every day, to meet your best friend. Imagine watching hundreds of people pass by every morning and every afternoon. Imagine waiting, and waiting, and waiting. For ten years. This is what Hachiko did.
Hachiko was a real dog who lived in Tokyo, a dog who faithfully waited for his owner at the Shibuya train station long after his owner could not come to meet hi... More
Book Information
PublisherHoughton Mifflin Company
BindingHardcover (6 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-10B006J40BDC
Publication Date05/25/2004
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About Pamela S. Turner (Author) : I'm an author of children's books, mostly nonfiction science and nature. My most recent book is THE DOLPHINS OF SHARK BAY. I'm also the author of the ALA Notable book THE FROG SCIENTIST, the story of... more
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About Yan Nascimbene (Illustrator) : Yan Nascimbene is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Yan Nascimbene include Hachiko: The True Story of a Loyal Dog (Bccb ... more
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