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Hello, Goodbye, I Love You: The Story of Aloha, A Guide Dog for the Blind [Paperback]

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  • Category: Books (Juvenile Fiction)
  • Author:  Bauer Mueller, Pamela
  • Author:  Bauer Mueller, Pamela
  • ISBN-10:  0968509738
  • ISBN-10:  0968509738
  • ISBN-13:  9780968509739
  • ISBN-13:  9780968509739
  • Publisher:  Pinata Publishing
  • Publisher:  Pinata Publishing
  • Pages:  160
  • Pages:  160
  • Binding:  Paperback
  • Binding:  Paperback
  • Pub Date:  01-Jun-2003
  • Pub Date:  01-Jun-2003
  • SKU:  0968509738-11-SPLV
  • SKU:  0968509738-11-SPLV
  • Item ID: 100076615
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One Boy -- One Dog -- One Dream

Life is not easy for twelve-year-old Diego Escobár.  It was wonderful raising Aloha from puppyhood to eighteen months, but now he must return her to the guide dog school for her formal training.  Diego always knew that Aloha was on loan to him, but letting her go is proving to be the hardest challenge of his young life.

In this tender, inspirational tale, based on the true-life story of Aloha, Diego discovers that the sweet and sad in life are often interwoven.  The unconditional love and trust between Aloha and Diego will enable her to become the dog she was bred to be.  In giving her up, Diego gains unexpected rewards.

“Wherever you go, you will walk with a piece of my heart beside you.”

Life is not easy for twelve-year-old Diego Escob?r.? It was wonderful raising Aloha from puppyhood to eighteen months, but now he must return her to the guide dog school for her formal training.? Diego always knew that Aloha was on loan to him, but letting her go is proving to be the hardest challenge of his young life.

In this tender, inspirational tale, based on the true-life story of Aloha, Diego discovers that the sweet and sad in life are often interwoven.? The unconditional love and trust between Aloha and Diego will enable her to become the dog she was bred to be.? In giving her up, Diego gains unexpected rewards.

“This book does an excellent job of explaining the process of training guide-dog puppies, a topic that will fascinate many children. The moving scenario will have readers sniffling as Diego passes Aloha's leash to Miss Kimberly Louise, and may even lead them to consult the appended list of resources to find out about raising their own guide-dog puppies.” — School Library Journal

“What a book!  Ms. Bauer Mueller has captured all the emotions from all of us who play a part ilĂ2