Snook Alone

by Marilyn Nelson

Book Overview

A faithful little dog must survive on his own in the wild in this evocative tale of loss and reunion from acclaimed poet Marilyn Nelson and the inimitable Timothy Basil Ering.

Abba Jacob is a monk who lives on a far, far away island with his loyal rat terrier, Snook. Every day, from the wee hours of dawn till the sun sets over the sea, Snook keeps Abba Jacob company as he prays or works, tending the gardens or fixing the plumbing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0763626678
• ISBN13: 9780763626679
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.3" x 11.1"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3