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Summary: Man and Dog, the Eternal Bond
Review: When I think about dog sled racing, I don't think about who wins the race. I think about the amazing bond that exists between musher and dogs, a bond that is lovingly captured in "Where's the Boss?" While written for children, it manages to capture the attention of the child in all of us, the child who never doubts for one moment that their dog, in the same situation, would do exactly the same. Brave, resourceful Toby, new to his position as lead dog, and Crystal, who finds it in herself to be a heroine, are "every dog" in that sense. In addition to this universal appeal, there's much to learn from the story. You learn not only of the dogs' bond to their human musher as you read, but something of the trail and mushing itself. Almost without you noticing it, Harter slips in tidbits of info on a wide variety of topics relating to mushing, ranging from the races themselves, to kennel set-ups, dog care before and during races, and the importance of trust and team chemistry. Thus, you come away from what appears a standard children's book knowing much more about dog and human behavior, as well as mushing, than you realize. Just as Joe looks after his team, Toby and Crystal, as well as the rest, instinctively look after Joe, and one can only hope that Harter will share more of their adventures with us soon.
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Summary: Man and Dog, the Eternal Bond
Review: When I think about dog sled racing, I don't think about who wins the race. I think about the amazing bond that exists between musher and dogs, a bond that is lovingly captured in "Where's the Boss?" While written for children, it manages to capture the attention of the child in all of us, the child who never doubts for one moment that their dog, in the same situation, would do exactly the same. Brave, resourceful Toby, new to his position as lead dog, and Crystal, who finds it in herself to be a heroine, are "every dog" in that sense. In addition to this universal appeal, there's much to learn from the story. You learn not only of the dogs' bond to their human musher as you read, but something of the trail and mushing itself. Almost without you noticing it, Harter slips in tidbits of info on a wide variety of topics relating to mushing, ranging from the races themselves, to kennel set-ups, dog care before and during races, and the importance of trust and team chemistry. Thus, you come away from what appears a standard children's book knowing much more about dog and human behavior, as well as mushing, than you realize. Just as Joe looks after his team, Toby and Crystal, as well as the rest, instinctively look after Joe, and one can only hope that Harter will share more of their adventures with us soon.
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