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100 1 _aKjelgaard, Jim,
_d1910-1959
245 1 0 _aRescue Dog of the High Pass
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-11-28
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Rescue Dog of the High Pass" by Jim Kjelgaard is a novel written in the mid-20th century. This engaging tale focuses on a young boy named Franz Halle and his loyal dog, an Alpine mastiff named Caesar, as they navigate the challenges of life in the mountainous Swiss Alps. Set against the backdrop of the St. Bernard Hospice, the story delves into themes of personal worth, companionship, and the bravery of rescue dogs that help save travelers lost in the snow. The opening of the book introduces Franz, who struggles with traditional academic subjects but possesses a profound understanding of the forest and mountains that surround him. Although he feels worthless compared to his classmates, he finds solace in his bond with Caesar. As winter approaches, their lives take a pivotal turn when Franz is offered the chance to work at the St. Bernard Hospice, where he hopes to contribute meaningful work alongside Caesar, who proves his worth as a rescue dog. The narrative sets the stage for a heartwarming exploration of courage and the capabilities of both boy and dog in the face of nature's formidable challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMountain life -- Alps -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aShenton, Edward,
_d1895-1977
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34466
999 _c75312
_d75312