false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1175143942m/485440.jpg 485440 5 Now in paperback, AMAZING GRACIE is a moving, funny, and inspirational canine rags-to-riches story. Tears will stain the pages as you read about Gracie, says USA Today. The Chicago Tribune advises, If you're short on inspiration, read Amazing Gracie. You don't have to be obsessed with dogs to love this story (Philadelphia Enquirer), Two paws up (Portland Oregonian), humorous yet poignant (ASPCA Animal Watch). Booklist comments that Dog-loving teens, especially reluctant readers, will eat this up. AMAZING GRACIE was nominated as a Young Adult Choice for 2002 by The International Reading Association-proof that it's a great crossover book.<P><P> Gracie was a deaf and partially blind albino Great Dane with a delicate constitution and a penchant for small miracles. Dan is the man-sad over the loss of his last dog and trapped in a dead-end job-who adopted her. Three Dog Bakery is the burgeoning and much-publicized chain of canine bakeries that, inspired by Gracie, Dan and his friend Mark founded. A love story, AMAZING GRACIE describes how Dan saves Gracie, the loneliest pup in the litter, then how, over the next ten years, Gracie saves Dan and Mark, teaching them the real meaning of happiness. There's the moment of meeting, when Gracie gets to her feet like a clumsy foal and nuzzles Dan's nose. Gracie's romance with the pint-size Boston Terrier next door. And the eureka moment (born of Gracie's anorexia-inducing dislike for commercial dog food): Dan teaches himself to cook and within three days begins baking the dog cookies that will transform their lives. AMAZING GRACIE is a dog-lover's treat. 1518969 2000 Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale total:308|5:132|4:109|3:50|2:15|1:2| 308 1278 432 93 5 4 false false Wed Aug 13 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sun Jul 06 19:18:26 -0700 2008 Thu Feb 26 16:52:55 -0800 2009 1 THC Reviews
Amazing Gracie is an incredibly heartwarming story that made me laugh at Gracie's puppy antics, cheer at her and her humans' success in business, and cry buckets as Gracie's life on this mortal plane drew to a close. I can see why Gracie was such an inspiration to the a...more...]]> 5 1 false false Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Feb 12 06:39:26 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 12 06:43:29 -0800 2009 more...]]> 4 1 false false Sun Dec 28 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 28 11:23:22 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 28 11:30:29 -0800 2008 4 1 false false Wed Jun 04 15:58:01 -0700 2008 Wed Jun 04 15:58:29 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Sat Aug 08 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 14 19:31:43 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 14 19:31:43 -0700 2009
Dan Dye says he fell in love at first sight. Gracie seemed to reciprocate. Not only does Gracie love Dan, ...more...]]> 3 0 false false Sun May 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon May 25 15:27:00 -0700 2009 Mon May 25 15:35:08 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Mar 24 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 24 21:07:10 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 24 21:10:01 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Thu Jan 15 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 14 18:21:13 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 16 19:13:32 -0800 2009
Gracie, I loved you and I cried for you!
I shed tears of happiness throughout your living and giving to those you loved.

I am proud to have known you and want you...more...]]> 4 0 false true Sun May 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sun May 03 15:50:19 -0700 2009 Sun May 03 15:54:45 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun May 31 05:37:59 -0700 2009 Sun May 31 05:40:30 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false true Thu Feb 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Tue Feb 26 07:05:17 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 26 07:05:17 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Jun 02 18:02:36 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 02 18:02:36 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Jan 03 14:46:22 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 03 14:46:37 -0800 2009 +The book was a fast read & the little drawings on each page were adorable and fun to look at!]]> 5 0 false false Wed Nov 05 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Fri Mar 21 20:27:53 -0700 2008 Thu Nov 06 20:14:24 -0800 2008 1
This is a thoroughly enjoyable book, even for readers who are not dog crazy, like me. Dye is a talented writer whose humor shines through from the very first page to the last. He...more...]]> 4 1 false false Tue Apr 14 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 31 10:30:01 -0700 2009 Wed Apr 15 18:24:49 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4 0 false false Thu Apr 23 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 30 10:41:33 -0700 2009 Thu Apr 30 10:42:58 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007 Fri Jul 10 06:13:16 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 10 07:14:44 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Mon Jan 26 08:49:21 -0800 2009 Fri Jan 30 09:18:16 -0800 2009 1 1 0 false false Tue Dec 23 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 07 08:23:49 -0800 2008 Sat Dec 27 10:22:05 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Dec 13 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 15 13:46:12 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 15 13:47:23 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=485440