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Gertrude LaRue’s quiet life is disrupted when her loyal dog Ike begins sending her letters, a clever mix of typewritten pages and paw‑printed epistles. Ike’s appeals are earnest and playful, urging Gertrude to let him leave the Igor Brotweiler Canine Academy and come home with him. The story follows Gertrude’s reactions and the growing bond between human and animal as they navigate the challenges of loyalty, training, and the promise of a shared future.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: Children's Fiction/Picture Books
Authors: Mark Teague
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