Nicky the Swamp Dog: A True Story

by Jacklyn Sonnier Hirshberg, D. Ray Guillory (Illustrator)

Narrates the adventures of Nicky, a terrier who settled in with a swamp guide in southern Louisiana's Atchafalaya River Basin, and grew up to rescue and nurture lost and injured animals from osprey and beavers to baby alligators.

40 pages, Hardcover

First published December 1, 2000

Reviews

[Ashle Oaks · Rating 4 out of 5]

I got this book when the author came to my elementary school to do a book signing. I enjoyed the pictures and the story, but the story didn't really hold my attention for very long.