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Lost and stranded during a Christmas Eve blizzard . . . not how Anna imagined starting her holiday.
Noel, a Great Pyrenees, didn’t mean to leave her flock in the middle of the night, but something seems awry and it’s her job to protect the farm. The big dog’s investigation leads her through a snow storm, right to a young mother and her infant daughter in a broken down car on a deserted country road. No threat after all. Noel starts for home. That is, until the desperate and freezing woman calls her back: this mysterious white dog may be her and her baby’s only hope for survival.
Stories in the Angel Paws and Angel Paws Holiday series celebrate the unique bond between canines and humans with heartfelt, moving, and insightful tales for anyone who has ever loved a dog.
Noel, a Great Pyrenees, didn’t mean to leave her flock in the middle of the night, but something seems awry and it’s her job to protect the farm. The big dog’s investigation leads her through a snow storm, right to a young mother and her infant daughter in a broken down car on a deserted country road. No threat after all. Noel starts for home. That is, until the desperate and freezing woman calls her back: this mysterious white dog may be her and her baby’s only hope for survival.
Stories in the Angel Paws and Angel Paws Holiday series celebrate the unique bond between canines and humans with heartfelt, moving, and insightful tales for anyone who has ever loved a dog.
22 pages, Kindle Edition
First published October 3, 2013
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November 19, 2020
A sweet Christmas rescue short story by a great white Pyranees dog.
September 2, 2020
Sweet Story
Very sweet story about a Great Pyrenees named Noel who worked mainly as a barn dog and on one very blizzardy Chistmas Eve heard a loud sound and against her better judgement left her flock to go out and investigate and what she found was a young human mother with a young infant stranded with a broken down car. Noel did not like strange humans but the woman begged her to take her to her home. Noel knew understood a lot about infants. So she decided to help them. This is a charming, enchanting story that dog lovers will love.
Very sweet story about a Great Pyrenees named Noel who worked mainly as a barn dog and on one very blizzardy Chistmas Eve heard a loud sound and against her better judgement left her flock to go out and investigate and what she found was a young human mother with a young infant stranded with a broken down car. Noel did not like strange humans but the woman begged her to take her to her home. Noel knew understood a lot about infants. So she decided to help them. This is a charming, enchanting story that dog lovers will love.
November 8, 2017
Another nice short story about a dog helping a person in need.
I like the way this story was told mostly from the animal POV. It's not a literary miracle and there's not much development - though enough to get a feeling for the situation and Anna's emotions and Noel's way of thinking. Most important for me was the story made me smile and I enjoyed it from beginning to the end. That was a nice break :-)
I like the way this story was told mostly from the animal POV. It's not a literary miracle and there's not much development - though enough to get a feeling for the situation and Anna's emotions and Noel's way of thinking. Most important for me was the story made me smile and I enjoyed it from beginning to the end. That was a nice break :-)
November 23, 2018
Noel to the rescue.
This short story telling of Noel, the Great Pyrennes dog's rescue of the stranded mother and her baby during a blizzard on Christmas Eve is the type of story I liked to read to my students when I was an elementary teacher.
This short story telling of Noel, the Great Pyrennes dog's rescue of the stranded mother and her baby during a blizzard on Christmas Eve is the type of story I liked to read to my students when I was an elementary teacher.
June 8, 2019
I'm Here
This was a wonderful quick book that I loved. I was so afraid the dog was going to leave the lady who was stranded in the snow but glad she helped the lady with the new baby. The dog ones she needed help but this breed of dog is extremely smart anyway. Loved it.
This was a wonderful quick book that I loved. I was so afraid the dog was going to leave the lady who was stranded in the snow but glad she helped the lady with the new baby. The dog ones she needed help but this breed of dog is extremely smart anyway. Loved it.
December 14, 2019
Great read
Great short story. I love how Noel is such a heroic dog. Guiding mother and child to safety and then bringing help to them when they couldn't make it any further. I would recommend this book to any reader who loves animals and their stories.
Great short story. I love how Noel is such a heroic dog. Guiding mother and child to safety and then bringing help to them when they couldn't make it any further. I would recommend this book to any reader who loves animals and their stories.
January 13, 2025
Wonderful
Miracles still happen, especially on Christmas, by a dog named Noel. Such a good story. No bad language, compromising situations. Just a good, clean book you can recommend with confidence. I love this author.
Miracles still happen, especially on Christmas, by a dog named Noel. Such a good story. No bad language, compromising situations. Just a good, clean book you can recommend with confidence. I love this author.
January 23, 2018
Good easy read
Good easy read ,great dog story about a great Pyrenees's and how she left her sheep to help a mom and baby
Good easy read ,great dog story about a great Pyrenees's and how she left her sheep to help a mom and baby
October 29, 2019
A Beautiful Story
This was a beautiful Christmas story about a young mother getting lost in the snow on Christmas Eve. A real must for dog lovers.
This was a beautiful Christmas story about a young mother getting lost in the snow on Christmas Eve. A real must for dog lovers.
April 16, 2020
Noel
Great story- but it's too short ! I would love to hear more of this story. And what Noel & crew are up to.
Great story- but it's too short ! I would love to hear more of this story. And what Noel & crew are up to.
May 14, 2020
A "feel good" story
My second short "Angel Paws book by Jordan Tatlor. It is a "feel good" tale that any dog lover can appreciate!
My second short "Angel Paws book by Jordan Tatlor. It is a "feel good" tale that any dog lover can appreciate!
February 18, 2022
Good book about a dog
Noel is a great protector and she helps a stranded woman and her baby. This was a very good story. I liked it from start to finish.
Noel is a great protector and she helps a stranded woman and her baby. This was a very good story. I liked it from start to finish.
February 9, 2023
I love this series of animal stories. It shows the wonderful and loving compassion of dogs.
October 15, 2013
I love a good dog story and Noel, an all business Great Pyrenees guardian fits that model.
Noel was born on Christmas day and is the last of a line of long time family dogs who've served the farm. Her instincts care for the animals and people on the farm, plus she accomplishes a moving rescue on Christmas Eve in the midst of an enormous blizzard. I sort of expected a little more 'connection' between the characters, but then this was a story about Noel and her sense of responsibility for anyone and anything in need. I love the way Noel thinks..she has a sort of dry humor in her.
This story will intrigue kids, but it doesn't talk down to them. If you have a Great Pyrenees at your house or if you have known one of these sweet, serious dogs, you will enjoy Noel and relate to the heroic, sensitive qualities that you know in your friend.
A quick pleasure read that won't do you wrong!
Noel was born on Christmas day and is the last of a line of long time family dogs who've served the farm. Her instincts care for the animals and people on the farm, plus she accomplishes a moving rescue on Christmas Eve in the midst of an enormous blizzard. I sort of expected a little more 'connection' between the characters, but then this was a story about Noel and her sense of responsibility for anyone and anything in need. I love the way Noel thinks..she has a sort of dry humor in her.
This story will intrigue kids, but it doesn't talk down to them. If you have a Great Pyrenees at your house or if you have known one of these sweet, serious dogs, you will enjoy Noel and relate to the heroic, sensitive qualities that you know in your friend.
A quick pleasure read that won't do you wrong!
February 21, 2014
Having grown up with a Pyr, of course I loved this charming little story!
I was, however, surprised that the author made Noel so standoffish. All the Pyrs I've known have been love bugs and, much like Noel, fiercely dedicated to their flock.
The part where Noel was doing her "patrol" was dead on. Our Pyr did his rounds in much the same fashion.
I was, however, surprised that the author made Noel so standoffish. All the Pyrs I've known have been love bugs and, much like Noel, fiercely dedicated to their flock.
The part where Noel was doing her "patrol" was dead on. Our Pyr did his rounds in much the same fashion.
January 17, 2015
Great Christmas story.
Author has a way of making you feel you are in the story. I love animal stories and this one is well worth reading. It was a good one for the Christmas season. Presents come in all kinds of ways and this one is no exception. Noel is a winner. I will save it to read again next year.
Author has a way of making you feel you are in the story. I love animal stories and this one is well worth reading. It was a good one for the Christmas season. Presents come in all kinds of ways and this one is no exception. Noel is a winner. I will save it to read again next year.
August 12, 2016
This was a great short story! i love pretty much every story i have read in this series so far! This was extra wonderful because no one got hurt, it was told from Noel's point of view and it was just a great little story!
February 19, 2014
My third book of Jordan Taylor
My third book of Jordan Taylor
I cannot get enough of these books.
I am a big dog lover of all dogs.
I love the way the dogs are the heroes.
My third book of Jordan Taylor
I cannot get enough of these books.
I am a big dog lover of all dogs.
I love the way the dogs are the heroes.
December 2, 2013
Excellent short Christmas read.
December 8, 2015
This is one of a series of dog stories by Jordan Taylor. It's a quick read. It was very good. I love stories about dog heroes.
March 20, 2016
A winner
If you like dogs you will enjoy this series. They are well written and would appeal to dog lovers everywhere.
If you like dogs you will enjoy this series. They are well written and would appeal to dog lovers everywhere.
March 28, 2016
Quick read
Way to quickly to read. Good story but there could have been a little more to the story about Anna and Peter
Way to quickly to read. Good story but there could have been a little more to the story about Anna and Peter
July 16, 2016
Dogs are such beautiful creatures, always there to help humans at all times!
August 29, 2017
if you are a pet lover; these short reads are enjoyable
August 1, 2019
Noel
The story does well showing the usefulness of dogs and purpose of some breeds it just did not do as well in other areas
The story does well showing the usefulness of dogs and purpose of some breeds it just did not do as well in other areas
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