"Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love" by Larry Levin 1st/3rd HC/DJ 2010

Description: "Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love" was written by Larry Levin and published by Grand Central Publishing in New York in 2010. This is a hardcover, first edition, third printing of this heart-warming 214-page story of Oogy, a puppy brought back from the brink of death and the family he adopted, featuring one-dozen black-and-white photographs. The original price, as shown on the dustjacket front flap, was $19.99. Synopsis:“In 2002, Larry Levin and his twin sons, Dan and Noah, took their terminally ill cat to the Ardmore Animal Hospital outside Philadelphia to have the beloved pet put to sleep. What would begin as a terrible day suddenly got brighter as the ugliest dog they had ever seen—one who was missing an ear and had half his face covered in scar tissue—ran up to them and captured their hearts.“The dog had been used as bait for fighting dogs when he was just a few months old. He had been thrown in a cage and left to die until the police rescued him and the staff at Ardmore Animal Hospital saved his life. The Levins, whose sons are themselves adopted, were unable to resist Oogy’s charms.“Heartwarming and redemptive, ‘Oogy’ is the story of the people who were determined to rescue this dog against all odds, and of the family who took him home, named him ‘Oogy’ (an affectionate derivative of ugly), and made him one of their own.”From the reviews:“As remarkable in spirit as he is distinctive in appearance, the extraordinary Oogy receives a hero’s biography from adoring Levin.”—Publishers Weekly“Highly recommended for anyone (that’s all of us) in need of inspiration.”—Library Journal“Oogy’s story confirms what Dewey taught me years ago . . . that even a wounded animal tossed aside is capable of amazing joy if given love and respect by the human chosen to share life with them.”—Vicki Myron, author of ‘Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World’ (also listed here)“The story of Oogy proves that the human-canine bond doesn’t depend on outward beauty. Oogy’s love for the Levins, and theirs for him, will touch the heart of anyone who reads his story.”—Sharon Sakson, author of ‘Paws & Effect: The Healing Power of Dogs’The book is in fine, collectible condition, with no torn or bent pages, no scratches, stains or inscriptions, no remainder marks, no price-clipping, no bookplate, no ex-library, no book club edition, no flaws of any sort. It is as new.The dustjacket is in equally fine shape and is protected in a clear and removable archival cover.Please see the photos for a fuller description and author profile.BLK BOX 85PLEASE SEE THE OTHER TITLES NOW LISTED IN MY EBAY STORE: DISTANT VOYAGE BOOKSPAYPAL PREFERREDWill combine shipping.All items are well packed and are normally mailed within two days of payment being received.My 100% feedback rating is valuable to me. If you are satisfied with a transaction, please leave feedback and I will do the same.Questions welcome. Additional photographs on request.Note: Scrolling through my listings will locate books in these and many other categories:Animals; Art & Architecture; Biography; Children’s; Collecting & Collectibles; Entertainment, Film & Theater; Fiction; Food & Drink; Gardening; History; Military; Music; Natural History; Nautical; Photography; Science & Technology; Travel; Space; Sports; Transportation. New titles added almost daily.

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