What do you think?
Rate this book
Prince Jan St. Bernard
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
116 pages, Paperback
First published February 3, 2005
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews
March 1, 2018
Wonderful story about a Saint Bernard dog born in the Hospice in the Alps where the breed originated. Six months old when our story opens, Prince Jan expected to spend his life helping rescue people trapped in the snow, and was beginning to learn the tricks of his trade when he was sold to a man who took him to California, the Land Of No Snow. **
But how could a dog rescue people if there was no snow? This became the puzzle of Jan's life. Of course there are bad things that happen to him, there are always bad things that happen to the main character in a dog story. Will he survive them? Will he learn that there does not have to be snow on the ground in order to save a person's life?
The fictional story of Jan is filled with many facts from the history of this great dog breed, so the book was educational as well as entertaining. You'll get teary-eyed if you have any kind of heart at all. I thought it was lovely. I plan to order a copy for my Mom. She has loved the breed ever since she was about 8 years old and a neighborhood Saint followed her home one day. She can't manage a real dog, but she collects books about them and her sofa is filled with stuffed toy Saints of all sizes. She'll love this book!
** Turns out the monks felt that his longer than normal hair would be detrimental to his health in the snow ~~ this had been proven in the past. And in earlier years the dog looked much different than the ones we all recognize today!
But how could a dog rescue people if there was no snow? This became the puzzle of Jan's life. Of course there are bad things that happen to him, there are always bad things that happen to the main character in a dog story. Will he survive them? Will he learn that there does not have to be snow on the ground in order to save a person's life?
The fictional story of Jan is filled with many facts from the history of this great dog breed, so the book was educational as well as entertaining. You'll get teary-eyed if you have any kind of heart at all. I thought it was lovely. I plan to order a copy for my Mom. She has loved the breed ever since she was about 8 years old and a neighborhood Saint followed her home one day. She can't manage a real dog, but she collects books about them and her sofa is filled with stuffed toy Saints of all sizes. She'll love this book!
** Turns out the monks felt that his longer than normal hair would be detrimental to his health in the snow ~~ this had been proven in the past. And in earlier years the dog looked much different than the ones we all recognize today!
October 13, 2016
Okay, so Prince Jan is a sentimental children's story from 1921 by Forestine C. Hooker. In the vein of Black Beauty, it urges the humane treatment of animals through the epic journey of a loved and then mistreated dog.
Prince Jan was the first book that ever made me cry (and did I ever cry!). I was nine years old and this was my introduction to a wider world of emotion in books. I laughed, I cried, I feared, I thrilled. I loved Prince Jan to pieces. It has cute puppies, loving relationships and sunny days. Then it has disappointment, abandonment, grief, rage, rescue, love, heroics and a perfectly satisfying ending.
A school book, at the end of the year I carefully wrote down the title and author's name so that I could find it from a bookstore later on and own it forever. For the next few years, every time I went into a bookstore or library I would go straight to the children's section and hopefully scan through the Hs, never understanding why I could never, ever find it.
Fifteen plus years and the invention of internet bookstores later and I finally had my very own copy.
Can't be the slightest bit objective about this one.
Prince Jan was the first book that ever made me cry (and did I ever cry!). I was nine years old and this was my introduction to a wider world of emotion in books. I laughed, I cried, I feared, I thrilled. I loved Prince Jan to pieces. It has cute puppies, loving relationships and sunny days. Then it has disappointment, abandonment, grief, rage, rescue, love, heroics and a perfectly satisfying ending.
A school book, at the end of the year I carefully wrote down the title and author's name so that I could find it from a bookstore later on and own it forever. For the next few years, every time I went into a bookstore or library I would go straight to the children's section and hopefully scan through the Hs, never understanding why I could never, ever find it.
Fifteen plus years and the invention of internet bookstores later and I finally had my very own copy.
Can't be the slightest bit objective about this one.
July 13, 2012
We read this to our 7 year old last month. The story is a bit schmaltzy, but in that early 1900's kind of way, with solid grammar and vocabulary with a sophistication that has gone by the wayside in kids' books. Our son loved the story, because there was a bad guy, a nice old man, a 3-legged cat, and a brave dog who saves the day. We loved it because we used it to discuss concepts like honor, valor, bravery, loyalty, and the power of making good choices.
May 28, 2022
Wonderful entertaining listening 🎶🔰
Another will written adventure thriller short story by Forrertine C. Hooker about a St. Bernard and it's travels from the Apps to California where he is kidnapped and escapes to be found by a family to be found by his master to Alaska and back to the Alps. He is a rescue dog 🐕 for a number of years before his master comes back for him. I would highly recommend this novella to readers who love 💘 stories about animals. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶 to Alexa as I do because of health issues. 2022 👒🐶🏡😊
Another will written adventure thriller short story by Forrertine C. Hooker about a St. Bernard and it's travels from the Apps to California where he is kidnapped and escapes to be found by a family to be found by his master to Alaska and back to the Alps. He is a rescue dog 🐕 for a number of years before his master comes back for him. I would highly recommend this novella to readers who love 💘 stories about animals. Enjoy the adventure of reading 👓 or listening 🎶 to Alexa as I do because of health issues. 2022 👒🐶🏡😊
Displaying 1 - 4 of 4 reviews