Not-So-Famous Dog Tales
5
Books
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5h 18m
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8+
Brent Maher, who has produced seven Grammy Award winning records and over twenty #1 singles has written this musical novel, “Night of the Orphan Train”, bringing to life the little-known story of 250,000 homeless orphans who were swept off the streets of New York City and shipped off in boxcars to every state in the union from 1854 until the early 1920s. Songs weave in and out of the saga and help to tell the story of three of these children, who we meet around the age of 11. Caroline, a young girl far older than her years would suggest, Billy, who has an unshakeable sense of right and wrong, and Jacob, whose heart is as big as the moon. We follow their journeys from their childhood to young adulthood with the Orphan Trains, World War I, and Angels Unawares profoundly impacting each of their lives.
Books
The Wizard of Dogs
8+
10
Episodes
The Wizard of Dogs, book #5 in the Not So Famous Dog Tales series, is a fun story for ages 6 to 10 years old.
Go for broke!
Now that the Barkley family has decided to start their new company, The Wizard of dogs, they begin to plan how to help the dogs in their community. One idea is to teach humans and dogs how to communicate, but they know that goal will require a lot of work.
While they are talking, Steve gets a frantic phone call from Dr. MacDonald. Sherlock the border collie is missing. When they race to her house to look for him, an exciting resuce begins, but it’s a far more dangerous rescue than they expected.
With lots of laughs from “Dad” jokes and plenty of homeschool humor from Mom and the kids, this adventure is great for the entire family.
A Series of Unfortunate Dogs
8+
12
Episodes
Something strange is going on. Several dogs are reporting that someone is taking their property – A kennel, a food dish, a bed, a blanket, and more. Chance, the champion tracking beagle, reports the thefts to the barkley family, and that begins the hunt for who is stealing the items and why. As the family and the dogs search for clues, the mystery deepens when Chance reports that the thief is neither human nor canine.
With lots of laughs from “Dad” jokes and plenty of homeschool humor from Mom and the kids, this adventure is great for the entire family.
If You Give a Dog a Dictionary
8+
10
Episodes
Sherlock the Border Collie asks Steve Barkley and his family to help Him figure out Who is Stealing from His Human, Dr. Chloe MacDonald, an inventor who is staying at a nursing home. One of her inventions is a dog dictionary attached to Sherlock’s collar that allows him to add to his huge vocabulary. It even translates unusual languages, including cat.
The family and Sherlock go to the nursing home on Pet Visitors’ day where they learn that the stolen property is not only valuable to Chloe, it could be dangerous in the wrong hands. Follow the action in this Dog tale, suitable for the entire family.
Mission Impawssible
8+
11
Episodes
Light the Fuse!
Buffy the Golden retriever asks Steve Barkley and his family to help her solve a strange mystery. Why is a young boy coming into town each night, stealing food from homes in the neighborhood and taking it to a lighthouse on an island in a nearby bay? Since she couldn’t find a way to enter the lighthouse, she knew she needed help with what felt like an impossible mission.
The family and Buffy go to the lighthouse, ready to search for the boy, but an army of cats and crows stands in the way, forcing them to use their wits to overcome the obstacles. With action and humor abounding, this is a fun adventure for the entire family.
All Dogs Go to 7-Eleven
8+
12
Episodes
The Barkley family-Steve, Emily, Nim, and Bastian-meet Bruno, a German Shepherd who has a wild tale to tell about rescuing people from a burning building. Unfortunately, he was separated from his human during the fire, and now he's looking for him. The family and the shepherd combine their wits and talents to look for the missing human.
They also search for the person who set the fire so he can be brought to justice. With lots of laughs because of "Dad" jokes and plenty of homeschool humor from Mom and the kids, this adventure is great for the whole family.
