Bob the Railway Dog
The True Story of an Adventurous Dog
Candlewick Press · Print & ebook · November 8, 2016
Discover the true story of a wandering dog who had adventure in his heart and the rattling of rails in his soul.
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- Who it’s for
- A real railway dog brings a warm blend of adventure, discovery, and companionship.
- Themes
- Discovery, Companionship, Adventure
- Genres
- Dogs, Trains, Australia & Oceania
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Discover the true story of a wandering dog who had adventure in his heart and the rattling of rails in his soul. In the early days of the Australian railroad, when shiny new tracks opened the country up to new lands and new people, there was one courageous dog who was part of it all. Everyone knew him. He was Bob the Railway Dog.
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Based on a real dog who rode the rails in the late nineteenth century, Bob the Railway Dog is a celebration of discovery and companionship for those who dream of the hustle and bustle of a life filled with adventure.
Rails and Companionship
A real railway dog brings a warm blend of adventure, discovery, and companionship.
Come here for
- A dog’s unusual place in Australia’s railway story
- The appeal of rail journeys and animal stories
Expect
- A celebration of discovery and companionship
- A glimpse of railroads in late nineteenth-century Australia
Where it sits
| Trains | 90% |
|---|---|
| Dogs | 80% |
| Australia & Oceania | 76% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Dogs
- Australia & Oceania
- Trains
- Authors
- Corinne Fenton
- Publisher
- Candlewick Press
- Published
- November 8, 2016
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Discovery · Companionship · Adventure
- Reading lane
- Dogs