A thrilling story of a dog who found the perfect job and a loving home, based on the real heroes of Working Dogs for Conservation. Tucker the dog never means to be trouble: he just loves to play. But
Carol Foote is a former freelance journalist whose work has appeared in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, and a variety of popular science magazines. A strong supporter of wildlife conservation, she met with human and canine members of Working Dogs for Conservation while researching this book. Carol lives near Santa Cruz, California, where she enjoys exploring new places and photographing animals in the wild.
Larry Day is the illustrator of Found (Simon & Schuster), A Fort on the Moon (Neal Porter), Underground Railroad (Dial), and over fifteen other books for children. His work has received numerous starred reviews and three gold medals from the Society of Illustrators. Larry currently lives in Colorado. Visit his website at larrydayillustration.com.
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