Rugby and Rosie

by Nan Rossiter

Rugby, the family's beloved Labrador retriever, finds himself unhappy with the new house guest, Rosie, a puppy brought home to be trained as a guide dog, but they soon become the closest of friends, until she has to leave to do the important work for which she is trained.

32 pages, Hardcover

First published March 1, 1997

About the author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Nan Rossiter loves to weave together stories about the complicated relationships to which all readers can relate -- motherhood, sisterhood, friendship, marriage and romance. She draws from her own life experiences to create authentic situations that mirror the trials and triumphs we all face. Compassionate, real, and funny, her books take readers on emotional journeys that often include heartbreak and joy, but also include threads of faith, a furry friend or two, and uplifting endings. Nan's books have been highly acclaimed by reviewers from Publisher's Weekly to Booklist. Her novel, SUMMER DANCE, was the 2018 winner of the Nancy Pearl Award.

Nan is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and began her writing career in the world of children's books. Along with her many contemporary fiction novels, Nan is also the author/illustrator of several books for children, including RUGBY & ROSIE, winner of Nebraska's Golden Sower Award, and THE FO'C'SLE: Henry Beston's Outermost House. 



Nan lives on a quiet country road in Connecticut with her husband and a solemn black Lab named Finn, who diligently watches their every move and can be roused from a nap in a distant room by the sound of a banana being peeled or a cookie crumb hitting the floor. Nan and her husband are the parents of two handsome sons who have struck out on life journeys of their own and are pursuing careers in aviation.

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Reviews

[Penny · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book aloud to my dog Rugby and he enjoyed it very much. And I did too!

[Jill · Rating 3 out of 5]

Such a warm and loving story about a family who takes in puppies for one year prior to the puppies starting Guide Dog Training. This story has gorgeous illustrations and truly teaches acceptance and love. Gorgeous.

[Christopher Obert · Rating 5 out of 5]

A fun and heartfelt book that teaches children about seeing-eye dogs. The illustrations are wonderful.

[Meghan]

This book is about a boy who loves his dog, and receives a puppy to take care of for a year so it can become a seeing eye dog. The boy has to deal with the fact that the new puppy, Rosie has to leave them even though they loved the puppy. However, he learned that it makes the new owner happy and it was good to give her up even though they loved her. This is a great book to use in the classroom to teach about having to give something up and how that affects the students.

[Lorelypaez · Rating 5 out of 5]

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