T.C. Robson - reviewed on 4/22/2011 + 147 more book reviews

Seamus is a Shetland sheepdog with a friendly wisdom to share with his neighborhoods animal kingdom, and he does just that in the series of tales told in Seamus the Sheltie to the Rescue!. In this enjoyable, insightful collection, Seamus helps a little family of mice find their way home in the winter; a few puppies with their issues of car sickness, abandonment and premature adventure-seeking; a family of birds with a egg-eating possum problem; and many more. Each tale teaches morals that even a few adults could learn from, and theyre a delight to read aloud with Seamuss own disjointed version of the English language called Seamus-Speak. The book also includes discussion guides for each chapter, to help youngsters struggling with the characters reactions or intentions, and an appendix of translations of the aforementioned Seamus-Speak, which isnt limited to Seamus, but the entire animal cast, save a wise, situation-defusing crow. Based on a real-life dog, Seamus is a beautiful reflection of the loving nature of dogs and an easy read providing life lessons for all ages.

- T.C. Robson
BookNom - booknom.blogspot.com

Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details