Will's red coat : the story of one old dog who chose to live again /
Tom Ryan.
- First edition.
- 259 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 22 cm
The forest -- A Mack truck full of crazy -- The bear who followed us home -- Be gentle -- Pine Mountain -- The cough -- An uninvited guest -- Aragorn and Atticus -- Grace -- Celery -- Thorne Pond -- Beech leaves -- Onward, by all means.
"From the author of Following Atticus, an international bestseller that has inspired hundreds of thousands of people around the world, comes the moving true story of a despondent and broken old dog and the man who gave him a second chance. Drawn by a fateful online post, Tom Ryan, with the help of his canine hiking partner, Atticus M. Finch, adopts Will, an elderly, deaf, and nearly blind soul. Long neglected and filled with anger and pain, Will finds himself in a curious world unlike any he has ever known. Tom hopes to give Will a place to die with dignity surrounded by the natural beauty of the White Mountains of his New Hampshire home. But when he witnesses Will's fear and lack of trust, Tom realizes that his task entails so much more. With endless patience and the same meditative empathy Tom has nurtured in his relationship with Atticus, Will eventually begins to thrive. Soon, an angry, hurt, depressed, and near-death Will has transformed into a happy, frolicking fellow with a puppy-like zest for discovery, inspiring hundreds of thousands of people with his courage, resilience, and renewed heart. Will's Red Coat is a real-life fairy tale of promises kept and a life-changing, inviolable bond between friends. Heartbreaking, uplifting, and ultimately unforgettable, it honors the possibility held in all of us, at any stage of life"--Jacket. Drawn by an online post Ryan, with the help of his canine hiking partner, Atticus M. Finch, adopts Will, an elderly, deaf, and nearly blind Schnauzer. He hopes to give Will a place to die with dignity, surrounded by the natural beauty of the White Mountains of his New Hampshire home. But when he witnesses Will's fear and lack of trust, Ryan utilizes endless patience and meditative empathy until Will is transformed into a happy, frolicking fellow with a puppy-like zest for discovery. Will's story honors the possibility held in all of us, at any stage of life.
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Ryan, Tom.
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