Far from Home: Adventures of Yellow Dog [novelization]
by Ron Fontes, Justine Korman
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When a stray dog rescues a boy from drowning, the dog becomes a hero and a new family pet at the same time. But, "Yellow Dog", as the two brothers call him, is introduced to much more than a single rescue in his new home. A fateful boat trip leaves the older boy separated from his father and alone with Yellow Dog stranded in the Canadian wilderness. This time, it's the boy who becomes a hero with a little canine help, when he uses his best judgment and acts to survive..
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Author Ron Fontes grew up in Clarksville, Tennessee and started drawing comics at the age of 16. He studied art and theatre in college and worked as an advertising art director in Nashville, Tennessee before moving to New York City. He also worked for Whitman and as an art director for Marvel Comics. Currently he and his wife, Justine Korman, show more write children's books. They have written over 400 books for major publishers. Many have featured licensed characters such as the Peanuts Gang and the X-Men and are often based on popular movies like The Lion King, Batman Returns, and The Phantom Menace. Their biggest seller is the adaptation of The Lion King, which sold almost four million copies worldwide. In 1994, Fontes published a science fiction series called Captain Fortune. He and his wife also work on Tales of the Terminal Diner, which is a unique anthology featuring work by both professionals and amateurs. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Far from Home: Adventures of Yellow Dog [novelization]
- Disambiguation notice
- ISBNs 1607476835 and 0787103624 are abridged audiobooks.
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