02244cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000320012624500250015826400510018330000470023433600260028133700260030733800360033350000310036950000310040050802210043152011300065253400450178265300290182785600430185699900190189962551UtSlPG20260610134436.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a23017297 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aPyle, Katharine,d1863-193814aThe Black-Eyed Puppy 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aIllustrated by the author. aRelease date is 2020-07-04 aProduced by Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) a"The Black-Eyed Puppy" by Katharine Pyle is a children's book written in the early 20th century. This heartwarming tale features a small, white dog, originally named Smarty, who undergoes various changes in ownership and identity as he seeks love and belonging. The story is woven with themes of friendship, loyalty, and the longing for a home, appealing to young readers and their families. The narrative follows the life of a puppy after he escapes from his initial owner. After braving the cold and experiencing loneliness, he is rescued by a boy named Tommy who names him Muffins. The puppy experiences elation, trials, and even jealousy as he navigates his new life among other dogs and humans who do not always accept him. Through a series of adventures, including becoming a trick dog under Mr. Bonelli, Muffins learns valuable lessons about love and belonging. Ultimately, he is reunited with Tommy, solidifying the bond they've created throughout the trials they've faced together. The book evokes tenderness and showcases the simple yet profound joys of companionship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aDogs -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/62551 c103375d103375