Buzzard Breath

by Marty Crisp

As sixth-grader Will Winkle saves his money for the perfect dog, he finds himself becoming more and more attached to the mixed German Shepherd he has rescued from the animal shelter.

Genres: Childrens, Animals

144 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Marty Crisp lives in Ephrata, Pennsylvania a town about forty miles west of Harrisburg in Lancaster County where she writes as a correspondent for Lancaster Newspapers. She is married, has four grown children and is very fond of dogs, a primary subject in much of her writing. As a writer primarily for children, she has been the recipient of numerous awards including the Maxwell Medallion awarded by the Dog Writers Association of America.

Reviews

[Ashleigh Cutler · Rating 4 out of 5]

This little book stayed with me, and I still have fond memories of it. The story wasn't perfect, but it was a good little lesson. It was a sweet little book about seeing what is right in front of you.