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In the first annual meeting of WOOF—Words of Our Friends—various dogs come together to preserve their heritage by exchanging tales from canine history. The book includes quirky adventures such as Abu, a canine who once ruled all of Egypt except for a pesky cat, and Zippy, a dog whose mission is to find the perfect squeaky toy. Designed for children, the stories celebrate dogs and the art of storytelling, inspiring imagination and a love for animal friends.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Children's Fiction/Early Readers
Authors: Betsy Cromer Byars
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