mastiff

When her older brother is arrested on her eleventh birthday, Bean Wright is devastated, and determined to raise the bail money that their mother does not have; the most promising scheme she comes up with is getting a young girl named Phoebe, one of the summer residents, to sell her valuable Mastiff guard dog, Honey--but the scheme takes a dark turn when the buyer turns out to want Honey for dog fighting.

Provides photographs and information about mastiffs, one of the biggest dog breeds in the world, discussing their history, physical characteristics, behavior, and temperament, and describing what it is like to own a mastiff.

"At 200 pounds, mastiffs are the world's heaviest dogs. Centuries ago, they were bred as fighting dogs, but today these massive pups are gentle, lazy companions. Young readers will love learning about the history, character traits, trainability, and other facts surrounding these floppy-eared giants"--Provided by the publisher.

Lauren Fern Watt reflects on taking her 160-pound Mastiff, Gizelle, along with her to college, in her tiny, dog-friendly apartment in the middle of Times Square.

In 1346, twelve-year-old Brind, an orphaned kennel boy raised with hunting dogs at an English manor, accompanies his master, along with half of the manor's prized mastiffs, to France, where he must fend for himself when both his master and the dogs are lost at the decisive battle of Cr?cy.

Children will learn about the physical characteristics, diet, life cycle, and behavior of the English Mastiff.

Provides an introduction to the mastiff dog breed. Describes the breed's history, characteristics, care requirements, and interesting facts about its popularity. Includes color photographs, a glossary, and sources of additional information.

Brind, the huntsman of Dowe Manor, is tossed out of the manor--along with his mastiff Glaive, the foster child Aurelie, and her puppy Gabion--after the landlord's wife dies of the Plague, and together the small group goes in search of safety in a land filled with the Black Death.