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Author:

Salten, Felix, 1869-1945.

Title:

The hound of Florence / Felix Salten ; translation by Huntley Paterson.

Edition:

This Aladdin hardcover edition June 2014

Publisher:

Aladdin,

Copyright Date:

2014

Description:

279 pages ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Dogs--Juvenile fiction.
Wishes--Juvenile fiction.
Shapeshifting--Juvenile fiction.
Vienna (Austria)--Juvenile fiction.
Florence (Italy)--Juvenile fiction.

Other Authors:

Paterson, Huntley, translator.

Other Titles:

Hund von Florenz. English

Notes:

Originally published in German in 1923 by Herz Verlag as Der Hund von Florenz.

Summary:

Walking through the streets of his hometown of Vienna, Lucas Grassi sees an archduke's coach, with the archduke's faithful dog running alongside. He wishes he could be the dog and be free from his everyday life. Then his wish comes true: Lucas does become the dog. Every other day he switches from his normal body to that of the archduke's canine companion. Soon he learns the dog is treated badly and the archduke is not a nice man. Lucas decides he'll do anything to reverse his wish... if only he knew what to do!

Series:

Bambi's classic animal tales
Salten, Felix, 1869-1945. Bambi's classic animal tales.

ISBN:

1442487488 (pbk.)
9781442487482 (pbk.)
1442487496 (hbk.)
9781442487499 (hbk.)

LCCN:

2014378920

Locations:

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)