Peter Howe (1) (1942–)

Waggit the dog meets a homeless woman who can communicate with animals. The homeless woman helps him on his journey- he wants to find his way back to the city park where he used to live with a pack of dogs. They meet up with truckers and hitch a ride, let a cowardly pit bull join their company, and narrowly avoid dog-catchers. Waggit is often annoyed by the pit bull’s self-centered helpless attitude, but he is patient and encouraging and protective as well. When they finally make it back show more to familiar grounds, much is dear and familiar, but not all is as he’d left it. The other dogs are astonished to see Waggit again and some of them are suspicious of his human companion. The pit bull finds it difficult to assimilate into the group. Waggit realizes there is some friction among them and the other dogs look to him to solve it. He doesn’t consider himself a leader, but somebody has to do something. Meanwhile there’s the everyday tasks of finding food and securing or maintaining their shelter to deal with as well. Near the very end of the story, Waggit and another dog find two orphaned puppies they try to rescue, but they have no milk to feed them. I thought the solution Waggit found to this problem was very nicely done, I don’t understand why some readers thought this book had a sad ending. Certainly some sad things happened during the story, but I liked the ending. show less

Waggit is abandoned in Central Park. He is adopted by a team of “wild” dogs and taught how to live and survive in the park. They become his family and friends. But Waggit still has lingering feelings about living with humans…This is a story about finding yourself, survival, and the true meaning of family and friends. Good storytelling at its best. Dog lovers will rejoice. Waggit Again and Waggit Forever, continue the story. [Deidre - Children's Librarian]

A very intense look at war photography and those who chronicle the stories with their cameras.

Cute story of a dog trying to get to his team in Central Park. He meets a wandering woman who can communicate with dogs. Together they manage to get to Central Park where Waggit is reunited with his team.