Bela Joe (Beautiful Joe: The Autobiography of a Hound)

by Marshall Saunders

Other authorsHezekiah Butterworth (Introduction)
Paperback, 1929

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Classic Literature. Fiction. HTML: Pet lovers will cherish this "autobiography" of a special dog from Maine named Beautiful Joe. Subjected to horrible, sadistic abuse at the hands of his original owner, Joe is eventually adopted by a caring family. Despite the terror of his early years, Beautiful Joe overcomes his past and develops an affectionate personality..

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Although it was a good enlightenment on the cruelty of animals it was too exhortative. The story line was clean and well written but many paragraphs could have been excluded and the story would've still had the same effect; take care of your animals and they will return the favor in love and
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adoration. And those who treat their animals with cruelty and selfishness should be punished.
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Original language

Esperanto

Original publication date

1893

Physical description

304 p.; 6 inches

ISBN

1514224526 / 9781514224526
Page: 0.3521 seconds