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Raggety

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About This Book

A small, lively terrier is rescued and adopted by a compassionate narrator, whose chapters recount the dog's playful antics, stubbornness, and learning moments as he settles into domestic life. Episodes trace his rambunctious introductions to other animals and people, repeated baths and grooming, spirited travels, athletic exploits, romantic entanglements, friendships, and an incident in which he bites a notable man and later makes amends. The narrative blends affectionate, whimsical description with tender scenes of devotion to his chosen owner and humorous vignettes about canine habits and adventures.

RAGGETY IS A REAL DOG

To begin with, he is a really truly dog; not a dog in a picture, not a dog in a story, not a dog in a book, but a real dog. One that would come up and lick your hand with his warm little tongue if you spoke to him, and would jump up and down and wiggle all over if you asked him to go for a walk.

THE MINTIE

Once I was walking in the Fields of the Earth[A] and there I met a Mintie, with a head on before and a tail on behind, and inside the Mintie there lived a Growl. Now the Growl had neither head, body, nor legs, but it lived inside of the Mintie.

FOOTNOTES:

[A] Apologies to John Bunyan.