A Lucky Dog: Owney, U.S. Rail Mail Mascot

by Dirk Wales

Book Overview

Owney was a friend of the mail. He loved the smell of railroad mail bags. He slept on them and rode with them to the train station in Albany, New York. One day he got a chance to ride a Mail Train.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0963245902
• ISBN13: 9780963245908
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: Great Plains
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 12.2" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Great mascot.

Cool story about a cool mascot.

Great Read Aloud

Read this book to 2-5 Grade level classes and they loved it! Its great to see all the places Owney traveled to and at the end of each story time I also shared real pictures of Owney the postal Dog. As a school librarian I recommend this book and even donated the book to the school library.

Great children's Tale, wonderfully presented

This is a compelling true story about a small homeless dog who became the US rail mail mascot and a world traveller. Its style is concise and simple yet thorough enough to share the many lessons it has to offer us all. Owney is a triumphant uplifting tale told just the way a child wants to hear it. We read it often and give it as gifts as well. Hightly recommended by this mother of ywo young boys.

The story of Owney is a fascinating true tale.

Children should be fascianted by this story of a stray dog that eventually make his way around the world. Students have been inspired to learn geography by Owney's adventures. Classes across the country actually mail a symbolic stuffed Owney to other classes and follow Owney on his journey. All in all a delightful story.