Lucky Dog

By Christie Shary

Subjects: Travel Literature, Fiction

Description: Not only for animal lovers, but a great family read-aloud tale, as well, Lucky Dog--The True Story of a Little Mexico City Street Dog Who Goes International, is the humorous, heart-warming and adventurous story of love, friendship and survival as only this endearing yellow mutt can tell it.And Lucky has quite the story to tell, from the time Mama and Papa find the scruffy little guy, starving and dying of pneumonia on the streets of Mexico City, hoping desperately for a place to call 'home.' They immediately adopt him, and Lucky soon adjusts to the 'pampered pooch' lifestyle as he and his new-found parents discover the beauty and culture of Mexico. But they do not remain South of the Border forever, and are transferred back home to Southern California, Lucky, of course, in tow. For two years they enjoy the perfect beach life--with a little camping thrown in. However, this must end when they move again, this time to The Netherlands and London, where Lucky soon earns more stamps in his passport than most Americans as they explore Europe together.But Lucky's life is not always on the travel circuit. It also leads him to more kennels than he can count; a bullet in the chest; and a battle with cancer. But the little mutt always lives up to his name and is definitely considered winner of the 'doggie lotto' by all who meet him.