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Bulu: African Wonder Dog

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By Dick Houston
Publisher Random House, Incorporated
Bulu: African Wonder Dog
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Fans of true dog stories, Jack Russell terriers, and African wildlife will want to check out Bulu! Born on a crocodile farm in Zambias untamed South Luangwa Valley, the puppy seemed different from his littermates. Too quiet. Unresponsive. Terriers are usually full of energy and bouncing off walls. But not this one. Nobody wanted him. Enter Anna and Steve Tolanformer police officers who had left behind their life in England to live in the African bush. People thought the Tolans were a bit different, too. The peculiar puppy suited them perfectly. They named him Bulu, or wild dog in the local Nyanja language. Living in the bush, Bulu not only found his voice, he also found his calling as a foster parent to the orphaned baby animalsincluding warthogs, monkeys, elephants, baboons, bushbucks, and buffalocared for by the Tolans. But Bulus protective nature led him into terrifying situations in the wild. Its a miracle he survived! But survive he did, disarming people with his wacky ways and nurturing onceunwanted creatures like him until they too could be set free. Bulus story is a joyful confirmation of dogs as unique spirits, capable of love, compassion, and bravery. Packed with vivid descriptions of encounters with crocodiles, lions, leopards, poisonous snakes, bull elephants, and moreand illustrated throughout with blackandwhite photographsBulu African Wonder Dog will leave fans of dog stories begging for more!

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58645 words58,645 words
336 pages336 pages
Lexile 700LLexile 700L
Grade 3 to 7Grade 3 to 7
Age 8-12Age 8-12
Published 2010Published 2010

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Book ISBN:

9780375847233

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