Reliability, devotion and faithfulness endearing qualities shared between people and their canine companions. Shep is the true story of a dog that became an inspiration to people around the world. Following the death of his owner in 1936, Shep watched as his body was placed on a train and shipped east. For more than five years, through rain and snow, Shep met every incoming train with hopes that he would see the man who had cared for him. Even today, people visit Fort Benton, Montana, to stand at the grave of a dog whose actions remind us of the true meaning of loyalty and heart.
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1,797 words32 pagesLexile AD970LGrade 1 to 4Age 6-9
Published 2006
depot
bond
hearse
nook
gnaw
bugle
coax
plight
foreman
gravesite
lifesaver
gaunt
keen
undertaker
locomotive
mournful
lonesome
naval
9781585362592
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