pointer (dog breed)

Born in Shanghai, China, in 1936, Judy is an English pointer who finds her place on a English gunboat patrolling the Yangtze River, battling pirates, contending with the Japanese occupiers, and protecting her human shipmates--until they all end up in a Japanese prison camp in Sumatra at the beginning of World War II, where every day is a struggle to survive.

A pointer dog puppy helps a mother turkey figure out how to protect her eggs from being stolen.

"Describes the history, care, and training of pointers used for hunting"--Provided by publisher.

Contains an introduction to the dog breed pointers, in simple text with illustrations, describing their coat and color, size, behavior, care, food, and puppies. Includes glossary.

Twelve-year-old Tom learns first-hand about honor, first when he is wrongly accused of lying at school, then when he faces the risk of losing a puppy he has come to love while helping his grandfather train hunting dogs. Writing to a new friend helps him sort his feelings and do the right thing.

Twelve-year-old Tom learns about honor when his teacher accuses him of not doing a homework assignment, and while working at his grandfather's dog training business the following summer, he has an opportunity to show what he learned by deciding whether or not to give up a puppy he has become attached to that is promised to someone else.

A pointer dog puppy helps a mother turkey figure out how to protect her eggs from being stolen.