Author
Crystal Jackson
Title
Deep In The Heart Of Madison
Publisher
Sands Press (Brockville)
Year of Publication
2020
Pages
249
ISBN13
9781988281919
Blurb
Beth Everett loves romance—as long as she can experience it vicariously through romcoms, Hallmark movies, and books. She has a perfect life—a job she loves in the town where she grew up, the world's cutest dog, and great friends she can count on. If her life was a movie, she would absolutely fall in love with her best friend Jamie. But it's not. So, she really wishes they could get past that one kiss. Not that they've talked about it since it happened. Still, it's caused ripples on the surface of Beth's perfect life, and she just wants everything to go back to the way it was before. Everything's changing, and Beth has to figure out if the perfect life she planned has room enough for love.
Notes
Beth Everett's pet Mr Darcy ("the world's cutest dog") is a white bull terrier with one black eye patch.
Author
Ronald S. Javor
Illustrator
Sandra J. Hoover
Title
Bailey's Path
Publisher
Independently published
Year of Publication
2019
Pages
44
ISBN13
9781072966975
Description
Bailey is a homeless dog, traveling a path with his human friend, whom he has named Eats. Narrated in verse from Bailey's perspective this book describes how he and Eats find a new home.
Bailey's breed is not specified, but judging from the illustrations he is at least half bull terrier.
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Author
Emily Jenkins
Illustrator
Hyewon Yum
Title
The Fun Book Of Scary Stuff
Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (New York)
Year of Publication
2015
Pages
32
ISBN13
9780374300005
Reading Age
3–6 years
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Blurb
There are so many frightening things out there.
But a boy and his two dogs soon learn that nothing is as scary as it seems when you are surrounded by those you love. From beloved author Emily Jenkins and award-winning illustrator Hyewon Yum—teaming up for the first time—comes a hilarious and heartwarming picture book about overcoming fears.
Notes
The boy's two dogs are a pug and a bull terrier ("the bravest dog ever").
Author
Paul Jennings
Illustrator
Terry Denton
Title
Sucked In
Subtitle
The Story Of An Appendix On The Loose
Publisher
Puffin Books / Penguin Books Australia (Ringwood)
Year of Publication
2000
Pages
0141310669
ISBBN10
72
Blurb
Trevor knew that the man in the green coat was going to stick a knife into him. He was going to cut open Trevor's belly and take out his appendix.
'What do you do with them?' asked Trevor.
'With what?' said the doctor.
'Appendixes and tonsils and things.'
'Burn them,' said the doctor.
'I want to keep mine in a jar,' said Trevor.
And he did, until ...
... the appendix broke loose and really crazy things started to happen.
Trevor and his appendix just had to be together.
A wacky tale of a boy and his appendix from the wizard of weird, Paul Jennings.
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Notes
A brindle and white bull terrier appears in several of the illustrations.
This book has also been published by Puffin Books in the UK, albeit with a different front cover.
Editor
Rowland Johns
Title
Our Friend The Bull-Terrier
Publisher
Methuen & Co. Ltd. (London)
Year of Publication
1934
Pages
88
Description
An early guide/manual for bull terrier owners including information about breed history, breeding and rearing puppies, and exhibiting dogs.
Notes
Number 16 in the Our Friend The Dog series.
Includes photographs of "A Champion 'White'" and "A Typical 'Coloured'" in the frontispiece.
Authors
Di Johnson & David Cavill
Title
Bulli – A Canine Autobiography
Subtitle
Patsy's Bulli Off At Supremacy
Publisher
RTC Books (Ascot)
Year of Publication
2012
Pages
210
ISBN13
9781469989280
Blurb
Patsy's Bulli Off at Supemacy, the lager lout of the world of dogs, was created by Di Johnson for the magazine, Dogs Monthly, in 1995. With David Cavill, the then publisher of Dogs Monthly, she subsequently transcribed many of his columns for the magazine and Bulli quickly became a celebrity in his own right as he thought the unthinkable and said the unsayable. His material, which has to be said was nothing short of chaotic, has now been edited by David into a reasonably(!) fluent narrative – although Bulli's unique style, spelling and misunderstandings have been retained.
Author
Mark Jones
Title
The Burglar's Dog
Subtitle
Alternative Guide To Drinking In Newcastle Upon Tyne
Publisher
Tonto Press (Blaydon on Tyne)
Year of Publication
2006
Pages
304
ISBN10
0955218349
Blurb
A hilarious and irreverent pub crawl through Newcastle upon Tyne - officially the eighth best party city in the world!
Meet the Burglar's Dog. He's angry and rude, he's got four legs and an abysmal hangover. His unique guide to drinking in Newcastle contains bleary-eyed reviews of more than 140 of the city's best and worst pubs, plus furry-tongued features on stag and hen weekends, pub DJs, toilet attendants, and other things that get up his snout.
An acerbic drinking companion, the Burglar's Dog cocks his leg at pub mediocrity. No target is too soft, no gripe too petty, no insult too cruel. Essential reading for anyone who has yet to find something even remotely 'to die for' behind the glittering façade of a luxury lounge bar.
Author
Cornelius Kane
Title
The Unscratchables
Publisher
Scribner / Simon & Schuster (New York)
Year of Publication
2009
Pages
259
ISBN13
9781416596417
Blurb
Crusher McNash is the police force's most fearless detective, a barrel-chested bull terrier with a biscuit-thin temper and a barbed-wire tongue.
Cassius Lap is the finest agent in the Feline Bureau of Investigation, an imperturbable Siamese with a mind as sharp as a can opener.
San Bernardo is their territory, a seething metropolis where fat-cats prance in the exclusive island enclave of Kathattan while working dogs wallow in the stinking squalor of the Kennels.
When a couple of Rottweiler gangsters are brutally murdered, Crusher McNash tries to convince himself that it's nothing unusual—just another underworld territorial dispute. But after the sniffer squad identifies a feral-cat killer, McNash is forced to do the unthinkable—team up with a prissy Siamese from the FBI. The trail leads from junkyards to gambling dens, from cat prisons to baronial estates, in the process unraveling an awesome conspiracy involving domination techniques, population control, and the megalomaniacal ambition of fox media magnate Phineas Reynard.
Both a hard-bitten crime story and a sharp-fanged satire, The Unscratchables is the genre-bending mystery of the year.
Author
Kevin Kane
Title
"Pity Me!"
Subtitle
The Origin And Development Of The Bull Terrier
Publisher
Kevin Kane / Printed by Coupes Printers
Year of Publication
1999
Pages
166
Description
A detailed history of the development of the bull terrier, illustrated with black-and-white photographs.
Author
Emily Snowell Keller
Illustrator
Pamela Silin-Palmer
Title
Sleeping Bunny
Publisher
Random House (New York)
Year of Publication
2003
Pages
36
ISBN13
9780375815416
Blurb
Looking for a hoppy ending?
Renowned painter Pamela Silin-Palmer follows up her last picture book, Bunny and the Beast, with another delightfully tongue-in-cheek retelling of a favorite fairy tale. In collaborator with her daughter, writer Emily Snowell Keller, the artist has added a twist to a classic story—recasting the characters as animals and dressing them in medieval finery—while retaining all of the essential elements. In this "Sleeping Beauty," Beauty becomes Bunny, the fairies are a rainbow of winged piglets, and the prince is a glorious hare in golden armor. Each spread offers lush imagery, exquisite detail, and an abundance of humour, creating a book to be thoroughly enjoyed by readers of all ages for years to come!
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Notes
The palace staff includes a couple of red bull terriers, who appear in several illustrations. A white bull terrier is also to be found on one page.
The illustrator, Pamela Silin-Palmer, clearly likes to include bull terriers in her pictures. In addition to Bunny & The Beast, in which the Beast is a bull terrier, The Nightingale And The Wind includes a bull terrier among the Falcon's staff.
Author
Jane Killion
Title
When Pigs Fly!
Subtitle
Training Success With Impossible Dogs
Publisher
Dogwise Publishing (Wenatchee)
Year of Publication
2007
Pages
192
ISBN13
9781929242443
Blurb
Do you have an impossible dog?
Does your dog come when called, heel properly when you go for a walk, and sit quietly when you ask him to? If your answer is a resounding "No!" then you may think you have an impossible dog, a "Pigs Fly" dog, one you may think can never be trained. But think again! Most kinds of dogs that people have trouble training (typically Hounds, Terriers, some Northern Breeds) actually have many characteristics that make them quite trainable—they are smart, they are good problem solvers, and they have strong drives to get what they want.
If this describes your dog, then it's time to start working with your dog's nature, not against it. The key to training success with these dogs is to figure out what they find rewarding and then use those rewards to get the behavior you want. You'll be amazed at what your "bad" dog will do when you know how he thinks and what turns him on!
Call them stubborn, call them independent but don't give up!
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Find out why you shouldn't train your Pigs Fly dog like he's a Lab or a Golden.
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Learn how to make your dog operant, a dog who willingly tries to seek out the right behavior in return for a reward instead of always trying to get away with something bad.
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You don't need to constantly feed your dog to get good behavior. Learn how to use play and other activities your dog enjoys as effective rewards.
Notes
Illustrated with black-and-white photographs, many featuring bull terriers.
Author Jane Killion lives with a house full of bull terriers and a very wise cat. She breeds and shows bullies and has successfully competed in agility and obedience with them. She is a frequent contributor to dog publications. Her house is the frequent site of "Bullypalooza" which involves people getting together with their dogs to train all day, then staying into the evening for dinner and lively discussions about dogs and dog training.
Author
Rudyard Kipling
Illustrator
G.L. Stampa
Title
Collected Dog Stories
Publisher
Macmillan & Co. Ltd. (London)
Year of Publication
1934
Pages
278
Description
A compilation of Kipling's dog-related stories and poems which includes Garm—A Hostage on pages 19 to 45 and his famous poem The Power Of The Dog on pages 46 to 47.
Garm—A Hostage was first published on 23 December 1989. It is a humorous story based upon Kipling's time serving the military in India when it was a British colony. The narrator of the story is an officer who has been given an extremely intelligent bull terrier by a subordinate whose career he saved after a drunken incident. The officer tries to find ways to return the dog to his owner but the owner keeps refusing, believing he has to serve "penance" for his mistakes.
The Power Of The Dog, although not specifically about a bull terrier, is illustrated with a picture of one.
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Notes
Illustrated throughout with black-and-white prints.
This book has been published multiple times, most recently in 2008 in paperback form by House of Stratus (ISBN13 9781842329405).
Author
Hilmar Klute
Title
Winston...
Subtitle
…The Dog Who Changed My Life
Publisher
Hubble & Hattie / Veloce Publishing (Dorchester)
Year of Publication
2009
Pages
160
ISBN13
9781845842741
Blurb
Hilmar Klute tells the funny and touching story of how he unexpectedly became a dog owner the day his wife came home with Winston, a puppy she finds abandoned in a city cemetary.
The new arrival in Hilmar's life is soon peeing on his parquet floor and chewing his glasses, cushions, telephone cable – and pretty much everything in sight! Winston wrecks the apartment and keeps Hilmar awake at night, but the dog also opens up a new world to Hilmar, of which he was previously blissfully unaware.
Without a clue about how to deal with a puppy, Hilmar tries to make some sense of the unfamiliar territory of the dog park, where people seem to think of themselves more as members of a pack than of society. He soon finds himself studying the dog owners themselves, and casting a critical eye over the services of the professional 'dog whisperer'.
Hilmar's attempts to return his world to normal disclose some surprising truths about the relationship between man and dog, and this charming and irreverent book has much to tell us about the weaknesses of both species – and ultimately their strengths too.
Author
Elizabeth Koehler-Pentacoff
Title
Help! My Life Is Going To The Dogs
Publisher
Troll Communications LLC (Denham Springs)
Year of Publication
1997
Pages
95
ISBN10
0816742952
Blurb
Will this be Rory's worst school year ever?
Ever since Rory's dad got downsized, money has been tight around her house. To make matters worse, the new girl in her class keeps embarrassing Rory. But when Rory and her friend Eric decide to plan a double-dog birthday party together, things start looking up. Could the worst year ever turn into the best year yet?
Notes
Although only described as a "terrier" in the book, the cover illustration (by S.D. Schindler) portrays Rory's dog Charlie as a bull terrier.
Author
Lisa Kopper
Title
Daisy Thinks She Is A Baby
Publisher
Hamish Hamilton (London)
Year of Publication
1993
Pages
32
ISBN10
0241133084
Reading Age
2–6 years
Blurb
Daisy thinks she is a baby, but the real baby doesn't like that. How can Daisy be persuaded that she's isn't a baby at all? Guaranteed to appeal to all animal-lovers – young and old!
Notes
The first of five delightful books about Daisy, the bull terrier, her three puppies (Morris, Dolores and Little Daisy) and their human family.
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Author
Lisa Kopper
Title
Daisy Is A Mummy
Publisher
Hamish Hamilton (London)
Year of Publication
1996
Pages
32
ISBN10
0241135117
Reading Age
2–6 years
Blurb
Daisy is a mummy! But even the best mummy can't be perfect all the time, and Daisy still has a few tricks up her sleeve…
Notes
The second of five delightful books about Daisy, the bull terrier, her three puppies (Morris, Dolores and Little Daisy) and their human family.
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Author
Lisa Kopper
Title
Daisy Knows Best
Publisher
Hamish Hamilton (London)
Year of Publication
1998
Pages
32
ISBN10
0241137764
Reading Age
2–6 years
Blurb
Daisy teaches her puppies how to be just like her. And Baby learns too. They fold the laundry, set the table and dig the garden. But will Mummy be pleased?
Notes
The third of five delightful books about Daisy, the bull terrier, her three puppies (Morris, Dolores and Little Daisy) and their human family.
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Author
Lisa Kopper
Title
Daisy's Babies
Publisher
Hamish Hamilton (London)
Year of Publication
1999
Pages
32
ISBN10
0241140420
Reading Age
2–6 years
Blurb
Daisy has three puppies and Baby is their friend. They all like to play, but they want to do different things. Can Daisy find something everybody like to do?
Notes
The fourth of five delightful books about Daisy, the bull terrier, her three puppies (Morris, Dolores and Little Daisy) and their human family.
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Author
Lisa Kopper
Title
Good Dog, Daisy
Publisher
Hamish Hamilton (London)
Year of Publication
2001
Pages
32
ISBN10
0241141281
Reading Age
2–6 years
Blurb
Daisy is in trouble. Her puppy does everything she's told. But Daisy just won't listen. Will she ever be a good dog too?
Notes
The fifth of five delightful books about Daisy, the bull terrier, her three puppies (Morris, Dolores and Little Daisy) and their human family.
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Authors
Justine Korman & Ron Fontes
Title
Babe: Pig In The City: Beware Of Dogs!
Publisher
Random House (New York)
Year of Publication
1998
Pages
24
ISBN10
0679894551
Reading Age
5–6 years
Description
This is a spin-off from the 1998 film Babe: Pig In The City directed by George Miller. Illustrated by stills from the movie, it tells the story of Babe's encounter with and rescue from drowning of a bull terrier.
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Author
Steven Kroll
Illustrator
Nicole Rubel
Title
Woof, Woof!
Publisher
The Dial Press (New York)
Year of Publication
1982
Pages
32
ISBN10
0803796536
Blurb
Amelia can't resist the stray bull-terrier that wanders into her garden. She names him Winston and brings him indoors to meet his new family. But after Winston loudly says "Woof, woof!" Amelia's father decides the dog will have to leave in the morning. Besides, the family already has enough to worry about: Some valuable jewelry and silver have disappeared, and the servants are prime suspects.
But that night Winston finds Amelia's father's missing pocket watch. "Woof, woof!" says Winston, and in no time his barking has unraveled the mystery that no one—not even Police Chief Banks—was able to solve.
Steven Kroll's Victorian mystery-melodrama is sure to charm dog lovers and mystery lovers alike. And Nicole Rubel's hilarious illustrations turn the details of Victoriana into a fresh and vibrant setting for intrigue.
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Author
Pija Lindenbaum (adapted by Gabrielle Charbonnet)
Title
Else-Marie And Her Seven Little Daddies
Publisher
Henry Holt & Company (New York)
Year of Publication
1991
Pages
30
ISBN10
0805017526
Reading Age
2–6 years
Blurb
Else-Marie's family is pretty much the same as all her friends'. Their parents get up every morning and go to work: so do hers. Their moms help them get ready for school: so does hers. Their daddies come home and read the paper: hers too.
The only difference is, her friends have one big daddy, and Else-Marie has seven little ones.
This funny, ironic picture book proves—to any parent's satisfaction—that happy families come in all colors, ages, shapes, sizes, weights . . . and numbers.
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Notes
A white bull terrier, named Spike, features in the story at one stage and appears in a couple of the illustrations and his back right leg and tail appear on the cover.
Author
Pija Lindenbaum (retold by Gabrielle Charbonnet)
Title
Boodil My Dog
Publisher
Henry Holt & Company (New York)
Year of Publication
1992
Pages
46
ISBN10
0805024441
Description
This enchanting picture book will resonate with anyone who has had the privilege of owning a bull terrier. Written from the perspective of a child, the author explains how Boodil the bull terrier is the best dog in the world. Boodil may have her quirks from time to time, like a questionable attention span, or the inability to play catch, or fetch a stick, or even come when called, but in her own way Boodil is the best dog ever.
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Notes
This book won the New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Book Award.
Author
Barbro Lindgren
Illustrator
Eva Eriksson
Title
Rosa, Perpetual Motion Machine
Publisher
Douglas & McIntyre (Vancouver)
Year of Publication
1996
Pages
28
ISBN10
1550542419
Reading Age
2–4 years
Blurb
For such a small dog, Rosa sure wreaks a lot of havoc—biting people's legs, jumping up and frightening children, digging holes in the garden and snoring so loud she keeps everyone awake!
But she's lovable, too, and can be easily frightened—after all, she's still a baby. So when she runs off during a storm and gets lost, everyone is worried. Will they be able to find her?
Barbro Lindgren has perfectly captured the chaos that can result from bringing a new dog into a family. And the gentle and funny pictures by Swedish illustrator Eva Eriksson make Rosa a must-buy for children and dog lovers alike.
Sample illustration
Notes
The first of three lovely books about Rosa, the bull terrier puppy.
Author
Barbro Lindgren
Illustrator
Eva Eriksson
Title
Rosa Moves To Town
Publisher
Douglas & McIntyre (Vancouver)
Year of Publication
1997
Pages
26
ISBN10
0888992882
Reading Age
2–4 years
Blurb
That naughty, lovable Rosa is back.
When she and her aunt move to town, Rosa finds that city life is very different from life in her old home. She has to stay on a leash and watch out for scary cars.
There are good things, too. The sidewalk is littered with delicious things to eat—chewing gum, pebbles, corks, stale hot-dog buns—and there are lots of new dogs to investigate.
But the biggest adventure of all occurs when Rosa swallows half of her rubber banana and elephant and has to be rushed to the pet hospital.
Once again Barbro Lindgren and Eva Eriksson's warmly humorous portrayal of the very strong-minded and curious Rosa will win over children and dog-lovers alike.
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Notes
The second of three lovely books about Rosa, the bull terrier puppy.
Author
Barbro Lindgren
Illustrator
Eva Eriksson
Title
Rosa Goes To Daycare
Publisher
Douglas & McIntyre (Vancouver)
Year of Publication
2000
Pages
26
ISBN10
0888993919
Reading Age
2–4 years
Blurb
Rosa the perpetual motion machine is back. Rosa's aunt is worried because Rosa still won't go for walks and growls unless she gets lots of attention. The only solution seems to be daycare!
Rosa is afraid. What if the dogs are mean? Maybe they will bite her.
All Rosa's fears are allayed when she discovers that only friendly dogs go to this daycare. Soon she has made good friends with Esther the Irish setter and Karo the dachshund. She comes to enjoy her nap. And most amazing of all, she not only learns to take walks, she comes to love them.
But Rosa will always be Rosa, and sure enough her enthusiam gets her into trouble.
Once again Barbro Lindgren and Eva Eriksson's warmly humorous portrayal of the very strong-minded and curious Rosa will win over children and dog-lovers alike.
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Notes
The third of three lovely books about Rosa, the bull terrier puppy.
Author
Dick Lochte
Title
Sleeping Dog
Subtitle
A Mystery
Publisher
Arbor House (New York)
Year of Publication
1985
Pages
273
ISBN10
087795738X
Blurb
From the 2006 edition:
When teen Serendipity Dahlquist's dog is snatched, she's determined not to lose her hold on this one memento of her dead father. Brushing off her soap-opera star grandmother, she skates across town to hire Leo "the Bloodhound" Bloodworth to find Groucho. The crusty PI seems already to have stepped into some caca of his own thanks to his slimy partner. Serendipity and Leo then, each hot in pursuit of a personal agenda, cruise past her appalling family, the Mexican mafia, some ancient history, some modern mayhem, and a perfect depiction of the Hollywood/Los Angeles culture, to a surprise convergence.
For a first novel, Sleeping Dog not only braves a risky concept, it displays rare control. The idea of a detecting team is as old as the genre. What author Dick Lochte does is play with the form by having each detective—the aging private eye and the precocious teen—tell the tale. Each has written a book about the case and rushed to publication, leaving the savvy publisher acquiring both manuscripts to combine them in a single volume.
Originally published in 1985, it won the Nero Wolfe Award and was nominated for the Edgar, the Shamus, and the Anthony Awards. In 1999, the Independent Mystery Booksellers's Association named Sleeping Dog one of their 100 Favorite Mysteries of the Century.
Notes
In the words of the author: "The title refers to a missing bull terrier owned by a precocious 14-year-old girl who hires a middle-aged private eye to find it. The terrier doesn’t appear in the book, exactly. And I suppose the point might be made that the title may actually refer to the detective, a specialist in missing persons who is known as Leo “The Bloodhound” Bloodworth."
Author
Bernard MacLaverty
Title
Walking The Dog And Other Stories
Publisher
W.W. Norton (New York / London)
Year of Publication
1994
Pages
198
ISBN10
0393037584
Blurb
This long-awaited new collection from the noted Irish writer Bernard MacLaverty examines worlds in collision, relationships fragmenting, innocence coming face to face with real life and real death. A Catholic schoolboy playing football has a theological debate with a Protestant policeman; a chess game in Spain is a catalyst for grief and redemption; in the haunting title story a Belfast man out walking his dog is kidnapped at gunpoint.
As always, MacLaverty's writing is vivid, exact, and pellucid; his characters perfectly observed; the surface of the prose deceptively still. It is only once we enter the world of the stories that we begin to make out the huge shapes that move there: loss, love, disappointment, fierce joy. This is a powerful, honest, and moving book by one of the great storytellers of our age.
Notes
Walking The Dog was originally published in Story magazine. It occupies pages 3 to 12 in this volume.
Although the breed of the dog being walked is not explicitly mentioned, it is portrayed as a bull terrier in the jacket illustration by Vitoria Taborda.
Author
Thomas Macri
Title
Frankenweenie
Subtitle
A Cinematic Storybook
Publisher
Disney Press (New York)
Year of Publication
2012
Pages
64
ISBN13
9781423180173
Reading Age
6–8 years
Description
This is spin-off from the 2012 3-D stop-motion film Frankenweenie directed by Tim Burton. The film is both a parody of and homage to the 1931 film Frankenstein, based on Mary Shelley's 1818 novel. Illustrated by stills from the movie, the book summarises its plot. After unexpectedly losing his beloved bull terrier, Sparky, Victor Frankenstein harnesses the power of lightning to bring his best friend back to life, with a few minor adjustments.
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Notes
The text of the book is based on the screenplay by John August based on an original idea by Tim Burton.
Author
Lenia Major
Illustrator
Olivier Pelletier
Title
Vis Ma Vie De Chien
Publisher
Pouple Fictions (Paris)
Year of Publication
2023
Pages
142
ISBN13
9782377423248
Sample illustration
Blurb
King lacks nothing from his masters, the Bigmoneys: swimming pool, dancing, grooming, luxury meals... Yes, but he is bored and dreams of freedom. His friend Gigi has an idea: she knows a dog who looks just like him! What if, for one day, King became Tyson, and vice versa? The plan seems perfect, but the outside world turns out to be more dangerous than expected...
[Translated from the French.]
Notes
A story in French in the 'Trading Places' tradition, illustrated with periodic black-and-white cartoons.
Author
Wickham Malins
Illustrator
Eileen A. Soper
Title
Bully & The Badger
Subtitle
The Remarkable Story Of A Badger Cub Fostered By A Bull Terrier And Eventually Returned To The Wild
Publisher
Robert Yeatman Ltd. (London)
Year of Publication
1974
Pages
123
ISBN10
0903590050
Blurb
This charming story of an orphaned badger cub which was fostered by a bull terrier will appeal to all who have an interest in the wildlife of this country.
With quiet humour and understanding devoid of sentimentality, the book tells of the problems of rearing the young badger and returning it to the wild—how Jess, as the cub was called, became part of the family, at the same time as being trained for her eventual return to her natural habitat.
It is not only a fascinating story, but also one from which the reader will learn much about the secret and nocturnal life of badgers.
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Notes
Illustrated with 15 drawings in the text and 8 pages of colour photographs.
Author
Paul Mandelstein
Illustrator
Pamela Silin-Palmer
Title
The Nightingale And The Wind
Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications (New York)
Year of Publication
1994
Pages
32
Sample illustration
ISBN10
0847817873
Blurb
The Nightingale and the Wind is a traditional fairy tale with a modern twist. In this tale the Nightingale yearns to leave its captivity and to break free of the velvet robes, jewels, and other luxuries provided by its captor, the Falcon. The Nightingale wants to sing its own song and soar high into the sky. And although the door to the cage is closed, it is not locked. Why doesn't the Nightingale leave?
Along come the Wind, in the form of a powerful but kindly winged lion, who hears the Nightingale's sad song and encourages it to break free. The Falcon, upon hearing of the Nightingale's wishes, goes mad with fury. After all, it must possess the little Nightingale to fill its own yearnings. By the end of the story, the Wind, an eternal element of nature, brings the Falcon, the Nightingale, and all the animals of the forest to a new understanding of love and freedom.
Notes
The Falcon's staff includes a white bull terrier, who appears in a couple of the illustrations and on the cover.
The illustrator, Pamela Silin-Palmer, clearly likes to include bull terriers in her pictures. In addition to Bunny & The Beast, in which the Beast is a bull terrier, Sleeping Bunny includes bull terriers among the palace staff.
Author
Mick Manning
Illustrators
Mick Manning & Brita Granström
Title
Splish, Splash, Splosh!
Subtitle
A Book About Water
Publisher
Franklin Watts (London)
Year of Publication
2014 (first published 1996)
Pages
32
Sample illustration
ISBN13
9781445128849
Reading Age
6–8 years
Blurb
Splish, Splash, Splosh! takes a watery journey of discovery. Join the adventures of a young boy and his dog and ride the waves, float on rain-filled clouds, shoot down fast flowing rivers and splash through sewers until you get to where all the water ends... and begins.
Notes
The boy's dog is a white bull terrier who appears in many of the illustrations.
Author
Mick Manning
Illustrators
Mick Manning & Brita Granström
Title
Collect-o-Mania
Publisher
Franklin Watts (London)
Year of Publication
1998
Pages
48
ISBN10
0749632321
Reading Age
6–11 years
Blurb
You can collect anything, anywhere and anytime, from badges and toys, to fingerprints and mould - you can even collect yourself. But what’s the point of being a collect-o-maniac if you don't let everyone else share in the fun…?
In Collect-o-Mania, there are loads of ideas of things to collect - and loads of ideas of how to display them. Make your very own museum and open up for visitors!
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Notes
A white bull terrier appears in many of the illustrations.
Author
Mick Manning
Illustrators
Mick Manning & Brita Granström
Title
What If?
Subtitle
A Book About Recycling
Publisher
Franklin Watts (London)
Year of Publication
1998
Pages
32
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ISBN10
0749629991
Reading Age
6–11 years
Blurb
What happens to an empty bottle? It can be left on the ground where it might become a trap for small animals, or smashed into dangerous pieces of sharp glass. But what if the bottle was put into the recycling bin..? What if you had an empty bottle? What would you do with it?
Notes
A white bull terrier appears in a number of the illustrations.
Author
Mick Manning
Illustrators
Mick Manning & Brita Granström
Title
What's My Family Tree?
Publisher
Franklin Watts (London)
Year of Publication
2001
Pages
32
ISBN10
0749656646
Reading Age
6–11 years
Blurb
What's My Family Tree? Is a lively celebration of all our relatives, from Mum and Dad to cousins and great-great grannies. It is also a sensitive exploration of the variety of family life, promoting a respect for individuals and recognizing that no two families are the same.
Notes
A white bull terrier appears in the cover illustration but not in any of the others. This book would not really merit inclusion here if Mick Manning and Brita Granström had not written so many other bully books.
Author
Mick Manning
Illustrators
Mick Manning & Brita Granström
Title
Seasons Turning
Publisher
Franklin Watts (London)
Year of Publication
2001
Pages
32
ISBN10
0749641827
Reading Age
6–11 years
Blurb
It's winter - and as cold as penguins' feet, but the seasons are turning . . . Spring is on its way. What new discoveries will each season bring?
Wonderwise Readers combine a real story, beautiful pictures and amazing facts in an imaginative approach to non-fiction.
Notes
A white bull terrier appears in many of the illustrations.
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Author
Mick Manning
Illustrators
Mick Manning & Brita Granström
Title
Charles Dickens
Subtitle
Scenes From An Extraordinary Life
Publisher
Frances Lincoln Children's Books (London)
Year of Publication
2011
Pages
48
ISBN13
9781847801876
Reading Age
8–12 years
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Blurb
The extraordinary life and genius of Charles Dickens is brought to life by the author/illustrator team behind What Mr Darwin Saw. Their lively dramatisation of the life of this great writer includes: his early childhood in Chatham; the move to London and work in a "blacking" factory, aged 12; his life as a reporter and the thrilling publication of his first story in the Old Strand Magazine; fame and celebrity with The Pickwick Papers; his first tour to the USA; public readings in the UK, and close observations of the underworld of Victorian London. Also included are graphic-novel style introductions to Dickens' great novels.
This is a touching portrait of a writer with amazing observational skills, a social conscience and a strong sense of drama.
Notes
A white bull terrier (Bull's-eye) appears in the crowd scene through the window on the cover and in some of the illustrations relating to Oliver Twist.
Author
Rafael Mantesso
Title
A Dog Named Jimmy
Subtitle
The Social Media Sensation
Publisher
Avery Publishing Group (New York)
Year of Publication
2015
Pages
160
ISBN13
9780525429623
Blurb
On Rafael's Mantesso's thirtieth birthday, his wife left him. She took their cookware, their furniture, their photos, their decorations. She left Rafael alone in an empty all-white apartment. The only thing she didn't take was their bull terrier, whom she'd named after her favorite shoe-designer: Jimmy Choo.
With only his best friend for company, Rafael started snapping photos of Jimmy Choo as he trotted and cavorted through the rooms in glee. Then, when Jimmy collapsed in happy exhaustion next to the white wall, on a whim Rafael grabbed a marker and drew a new world around his ginger-eared pup. Suddenly, Rafael felt his long-dormant inspiration—for drawing, for art, for life—returning.
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Author
Robert Martin
Illustrator
Margit van der Zwan
Title
Joe & Dusty Save The World
Publisher
Joe & Dusty Books
Year of Publication
2021
Pages
94
ISBN13
9781919640600
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Blurb
Joe is a little boy who is differently abled and Dusty is his best friend and carer dog.
When clever aliens who don't have feelings mistake computer games for reality and threaten to blow up the world, only Joe and Dusty stand in their way.
Can they teach the aliens about fun, laughter and love and stop them in time?
Find out in Joe and Dusty Save the World!
Author
Courtney Martinez
Illustrator
Alex Rudolph
Title
Nobody Quite Like Me!
Publisher
Independently published
Year of Publication
2023
Pages
41
ISBN13
9798378197453
Blurb
Chloe, the Bull Terrier, embodies features of all sorts of creatures, as she goes on a journey of self-discovery. From jumping like a kangaroo, to a goat eating a shoe; to playing a shark in the water, to splashing like an otter, this little pup embraces all the similarities of her animal friends. Who will she choose to be in the end?
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Author
James S. Martinez
Illustrator
Timothy T. Civick
Title
Patches' Awesome Day
Publisher
Helping Tales Publishers (Lewisville)
Year of Publication
2013
Pages
46
ISBN13
9781482063028
Blurb
Patches is our favorite little dog with a big wet nose.
In Patches' Awesome Day, Patches invites us to come along and share his day, reminding us of the importance of smiling, laughter, playing, and friends.
This rhyming little dog story will soon be a beloved children's classic and will have kids of all ages rolling on the floor with laughter.
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Author
James S. Martinez
Illustrator
Timothy T. Civick
Title
The Final Pet Stop
Publisher
Helping Tales Publishers (Lewisville)
Year of Publication
2015
Pages
50
ISBN13
9780989428255
Blurb
This book is for anyone who has ever loved and lost a pet. The Final Pet Stop explores the question: “Is there a place that all pets go on that final day?”
Follow along with Patches the dog and his friends in this heartfelt and lyrical tale as they give us a glimpse into the wonderful place known as “The Final Pet Stop.”
The book is beautifully illustrated and has a sure way of reaching children going through a time of grief.
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Author
James S. Martinez
Illustrators
Timothy T. Civick & C. Belt
Title
The Word Thief
Publisher
Helping Tales Publishers (Lewisville)
Year of Publication
2016
Pages
68
ISBN13
9780989428293
Blurb
Join Drew and Grammy, as they embark on a whimsical adventure that broaches the very difficult topic of dementia. This light-hearted book is aimed to help children understand what is happening to their loved ones battling the disease.
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Author
Giovanni Masi
Illustrator
Yoshiko Watanabe
Title
Bluff Issue #1
Publisher
Narwain Publishing (Spoleto)
Year of Publication
2006
Pages
32
ISBN10
8860150345
Synopsis
Bluff is a forgiving little dog who lives with a dysfunctional New England family, the Porters. The man of the house is addicted to gambling, his wife is a dissatisfied crank who falls for her therapists, the teen son is a depressed rocker, and the teen daughter is in love with an internet predator.
When the Porters suddenly win the "Big Strike" lottery of $72 billion dollars... everyone's life changes forever. Well, everyone's except for Bluff.
Notes
This is the first of three graphic novels about Bluff and the Porters.
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Author
Giovanni Masi
Illustrator
Yoshiko Watanabe
Title
Bluff Issue #2
Publisher
Narwain Publishing (Spoleto)
Year of Publication
2006
Pages
32
ISBN10
886015040X
Synopsis
After winning the lottery, the Porters are in seventh heaven. They move to New York and start fulfilling all their wishes. But then the family breaks up. Tom, the little baby, is nursed by a lot of nannies. Bluff is a stray dog now, but this seems not to ruffle the dog and his friend, the tiny flea that lives in his fur. When they meet "Tom", New York will never be the same again!
Notes
This is the second of three graphic novels about Bluff and the Porters.
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Author
Giovanni Masi
Illustrator
Yoshiko Watanabe
Title
Bluff Issue #3
Publisher
Narwain Publishing (Spoleto)
Year of Publication
2006
Pages
32
ISBN10
8860150477
Synopsis
The behaviour of the Porter family has Bluff scratching his head, and not just because his buddy Flea is on it. Bluff hacks into bank records and learns that the Porters are eating through their lotto winnings faster than he goes through a box of Milkbones. Mom is neglecting everyone in favour of her charity dinners. Dad has poker fever and is sliding into debt with the Mafia. And the kids, Derek and Cindy, in their pursuit of fortune and glory, are heading for disaster! What are a dog and his tenacious flea to do? Rescue their family, of course!
Notes
This is the third of three graphic novels about Bluff and the Porters.
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Author
Michael Mazo
Illustrator
Michael Soloviov
Title
Brothers
Publisher
Tundra Books (Toronto)
Year of Publication
2009
Pages
32
ISBN13
9780887769221
Blurb
A little brother by any other name can only be a pesky pup. But this pup is so exuberant and so eager to follow in his big brother's paw prints that he almost inspires admiration and, well … love. Yes, these brothers are the same as many others: they bicker, they scrap, they trick, and they goad each other. But when no one is watching, or the chips are down, the bond between them is a force to reckon with.
Wise and witty, Brothers is for everyone with a sibling and all those who wish for one. It may strike an all too familiar note and a very funny bone. In short, it will give you paws.
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Author
Tricia L. McDonald
Title
Life With Sally: Little White Dog Tails
Publisher
Writers Avenue LLC (Spring Lake)
Year of Publication
2009
Pages
151
ISBN13
9780615329505
Blurb
Meet Sally, a miniature bull terrier with obsessive compulsive disorder tendencies and a gigantic grin. She loves to lick toads and the face of the writer's husband (not at the same time), and her favorite toy is a 6-foot garden rake.
This little diva has had a doggie massage, met with a pet psychic and failed a canine painting class. Oh, and did I mention her obsession with the gas grill?
Tricia L. McDonald has been writing monthly columns about her life with Sally for the past three years. Through these stories, Sally has achieved celebrity status. This book is a compilation of those stories.
Reading this book you will laugh, you will sigh, and you will shake your head. In the end, you too will love Sally.
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Notes
Illustrated with periodic black-and-white photographs.
Author
Tricia L. McDonald
Title
Life With Sally: Still Spinnin' Tails
Publisher
Splattered Ink Press (Grand Haven)
Year of Publication
2011
Pages
113
ISBN13
9780984854202
Blurb
Meet Sally, a miniature bull terrier with a locked-and-loaded stare and neuroses aplenty. In "Still Spinnin' Tails," author Tricia L. McDonald opens the front door of her home and invites readers in to experience Sally's adorable weirdness for themselves.
This is the newest installment of the "Life With Sally" series, which is endearing legions of fans to this quirky pink-bellied canine whose antics defy logic. Get ready for a romp.
Notes
Illustrated with periodic black-and-white photographs.
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Author
Tricia L. McDonald
Title
Life With Sally: Waggin' More Tails
Publisher
Splattered Ink Press (Grand Haven)
Year of Publication
2013
Pages
129
ISBN13
9781939294203
Blurb
Over the years, love came into my life in many ways–my children, husband, family members, and friends. I was familiar with human love, but I had never felt this level of affection from and for a dog…until I met Sally.
This little white dog was intended as a gift for my husband Mike to help him overcome the grief of losing Henry, his border terrier. But Sally quickly attached herself to me, and I to her. I can't explain why it happened, but she and I developed a bond I didn't know could exist between a dog and a person.
My life moved forward. My children moved out. I founded a publishing business. I lost friends and gained new ones. But the one constant has been my Sally.
If you have ever loved a dog, you will understand why I wrote this book.
Notes
Illustrated with periodic black-and-white photographs.
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Author
Tricia L. McDonald
Title
Life With Sally: Princess Tails
Publisher
Splattered Ink Press (Grand Haven)
Year of Publication
2017
Pages
181
ISBN13
9781939294470
Blurb
This little miniature bull terrier continues to entertain readers with stories of doggy Pilates, sleeping with dogs, and the cone of shame. Be ready to laugh at Sally's escapades.
Notes
Illustrated with periodic black-and-white photographs.
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Author
Tricia L. McDonald
Illustrator
Jake Wellever
Title
The Sally Squad
Subtitle
Pals To The Rescue
Publisher
Splattered Ink Press (Grand Haven)
Year of Publication
2020
Pages
290
ISBN13
9781939294708
Blurb
When Sally hears voices in the airplane cargo area, she is annoyed that the trip to meet her new family is interrupted by nonsense chatter.
What the mini bull terrier doesn’t realize is a mysterious creature is lurking in the dark watching and waiting for just the right moment to snatch one of Sally’s travel companions. Who will it be? And why?
After Sally meets her new furry family, The Sally Squad find themselves entangled in rescue after rescue. First up, a grumpy short-tailed cat named Orangey who is on his way to being a “goner.”
Along their many adventures, The Sally Squad meets curious and exciting friends. But how can a crown-wearing toad king and directional dragonflies be of help against real danger?
And what about the terrifying man with the gun?
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Notes
Illustrated with periodic black-and-white cartoons.
Author
Ash McDougall
Title
Poppy's Great Escape
Subtitle
A Tale of Curiosity, Adventure, And Finding Your Way Home
Publisher
Independently published
Year of Publication
2023
Pages
26
ISBN13
9798385864959
Blurb
Join Poppy, the curious and adventurous English Bull Terrier, on her journey beyond the backyard fence. As she explores the world around her, she discovers new sights, sounds and smells, but soon finds herself lost and alone. With the help of some friendly humans, Poppy learns important lessons about safety, asking for help, and the importance of family. This heartwarming tale is perfect for young readers who love dogs and the thrill of adventure. Join Poppy on her many adventures as she learns new lessons about life, love, and the world around her.
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Author
Stephen W. Meader
Illustrator
Edward Shenton
Title
Bat
Subtitle
The Story Of A Bull Terrier
Publisher
Harcourt, Brace & Company (New York)
Year of Publication
1939
Pages
273
Blurb
Stephen Meader’s large and enthusiastic audience can give an extra cheer for his new book, for it has an “extra added attraction.” It’s the first dog story he has written, and it’s first-rate. It is the dramatic and moving tale of a courageous bull terrier. Bat’s luxurious life as a pet and valuable show dog might not have seemed a good preparation for the hardships that overtook him when he was stolen. But his fine instincts and courage came to his own rescue. Young people will thrill to the exciting plot and fine characterization, and dog lovers of all ages will find Bat an irresistible hero.
Notes
Illustrated with seven full page black-and-white drawings (four of them double-page) and smaller drawings at the start of each of the 18 chapters.
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Authors
Chris & Bernadette Mellor
Title
An Incredible Journey… Our Life With Bull Terriers
Publisher
Misticon Publishing
Year of Publication
2012
Pages
208
ISBN13
9780957515512
Blurb
Chris and Bernadette Mellor of the renowned Credetta Bull Terriers, recognised as one of the best of the bull terrier kennels in the breed, have been breeding and showing for over 25 years.
'An incredible journey… Our life with bull terriers' entertains the reader from the start. The authors discuss the history of Credetta as well as offering advice on the development and management of your selected breeding programme.
So simple and fun, this book offers bull terrier lovers a singular vision about the breeder's work, which covers all essential aspects of creating and managing this magnificent breed.
Notes
Illustrated with numerous black-and-white and colour photographs.
Author
Rosalie G. Mendel
Illustrator
H. Von Hofsten
Title
Spark
Subtitle
The Story Of A Bull Terrier And His Dog Friends
Publisher
The Hamming-Whitman Co. (Chicago)
Year of Publication
1913
Pages
119
Publisher's Preface
Of all the dumb animals there are perhaps none that repose more confidence in mankind or lavish such a wealth of affection on their masters as do dogs. Among pets the dog is the most intelligent and by far the most desirable for many reasons. His faithfulness and devotion are proverbial and exemplary, and deserving of the fullest understanding.
It is with a great deal of pleasure, therefore, that we submit to the children this pretty story of a dog and his friends; knowing that in so doing we are providing not only a source of genuine entertainment, but a possible means for bringing the youthful mind to a fuller understanding of man's best animal friend and inspiring a greater affection for him.
It has been the author's purpose in writing this story to impart to her readers a greater respect for the welfare and feelings of dogs; for dogs do have feelings just as people do; and a better understanding of their needs. In order to best accomplish this she has endowed her dog hero, Spark, with the power of speech, and he tells his story to the children in a manner that is sure to at once entertain and impress them.
In presenting the story in this form it is our earnest hope that it will be read by all children who have pet dogs and all who love pets of any kind. From it they will extract much keen enjoyment and a sense of our responsibilties for our intelligent, loving, dumb friends that will linger in after years.
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Author
Rosalie G. Mendel
Illustrators
D.J. O'Brien & Mae Herrick Scannel
Title
Polly And Spark
Subtitle
The Story Of A Parrot And Her Friend Spark The Bull Terrier
Publisher
Whitman Publishing Co. (Racine)
Year of Publication
1916
Pages
122
Description
The third book about Spark the bull terrier, after Spark and Spark on the Farm. This edition only contains black-and-white illustrations (by two artists); some editions contain some colour plates.
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Author
Rosalie G. Mendel
Illustrator
Warner Carr
Title
Robbie's Dog On The Farm
Publisher
Whitman Publishing Co. (Racine)
Year of Publication
c1920 (first published 1916)
Pages
57
Description
This story was originally published in 1916 as Spark on the Farm. This edition only contains black-and-white illustrations; editions of Spark on the Farm contain some colour plates.
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Author
Rosalie G. Mendel
Illustrator
Warner Carr
Title
Robbie's Dog Makes Friends
Publisher
Whitman Publishing Co. (Racine)
Year of Publication
c1920
Pages
61
Description
The fourth book about Spark the bull terrier, illustrated with black-and-white line drawings.
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Author
Anna Darby Merrill
Illustrator
Ella Dolbear Lee
Title
All About Buster
Publisher
Whitman Publishing Co. (Racine)
Year of Publication
1920
Pages
26
Description
A short children's book about the "happy days" a family spend at their farm in July with their bull terrier, Buster, with several colour illustrations.
Notes
Although the storyline is completely different, intriguingly this book has identical illustrations to Faithful Fanny by Elizabeth Billings Stuart, published four years earlier in 1916.
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Author
Paula Metcalf
Title
Poddy And Flora
Publisher
Macmillan Children's Books (London)
Year of Publication
2010
Pages
32
ISBN13
9780230707368
Blurb
Jelly and ice cream, buckets and spades, Poddy and Flora – some things just go well together.
An endearing comic tale about a little girl and her much-loved dog.
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Author
Jack Mildenhall
Title
Bully For Me!
Subtitle
Along The Sunshine Bullyvard
Publisher
Kynos Verlag (Mürlenbach)
Year of Publication
1993
Pages
142
ISBN10
3924008884
Blurb
At longlast, Jack Mildenhall has agreed to put pen to paper. His Hollyfir Kennel is famous throughout the world of Bull-Terriers. The author is an international all-rounder, championship show judge, a breeder of Bull-Terrier Champions and exporter of some of the most famous dogs ever sent abroad.
Since childhood involved in the dog game, he has been a member of the Committee of the British Boxer Club, a foundation member of the British Miniature Pinscher Club, importing together with Fred Curnow and several others, the first Minpins into this country and last, and most importantly, is to this day one of the longest serving members of the Bull Terrier Club Committee.
The one long gap in Jack Mildenhall's association with the dog sport was the time spent serving in H. M. Forces, as a volunteer, during the second world war, in the fight against the Nazi Menace.
On his own admission the author has many hobbies. He calls them "Loves". Amongst his many hobbies there are four outstanding loves. They are: Teaching and photography in which he worked professionally and the breeding and exhibiting of Bull Terriers which must be a sport for amateurs.
The resulting book is a combination of the three loves. Bull Terriers presented by an excellent teacher, illustrated by many most interesting photographs never published before.
But there is a fourth love in Jack Mildenhall's book. A love which he has tried to keep secret. It is his all-consuming love for controversy.
This is a book with a difference, a book for long-standing enthusiasts of the breed, a book for novices but most of all a book by an expert teacher on the subject of how to breed outstanding bullys.
Bully for me is Bully for you!
Notes
Illustrated with numerous black-and-white photographs and line drawings.
Author
Terry Milne
Title
Anxious Charlie To The Rescue
Publisher
Candlewick Press (Somerville)
Year of Publication
2019 (first published 2018)
Pages
32
ISBN13
9781536209167
Blurb
Charlie followed the same routine every day: he hopped out of bed in the morning, walked to the market, and lined up his stuffed animals just so each night. If anything was slightly different, Charlie worried that something bad might happen. But one morning, when his friends call asking for Charlie's help, he forgets to follow his usual routine! Will something bad happen? Or will Charlie learn that change can be good?
In this touching story, readers will fall in love with a worrisome little dog and his ability to overcome his fear.
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Notes
First published by Old Barn Books in the United Kingdom in 2018 as Charlie Star.
Charlie rescues his friend Hans, a bull terrier, who gets stuck in a pipe while playing hide and seek.
Authors
Missy & Beefy
Illustrator
Shane Ogilvie
Title
My Dad's A Tradie
Publisher
New Holland Publishers (Sydney)
Year of Publication
2020
Pages
40
ISBN13
9781760792633
Blurb
Missy is an Australian bull terrier, her little brother Beefy is an Australian bulldog, and their dad is a tradie. Missy and Beefy love to visit worksites with their dad and find out about all the different jobs that tradies do. But Beefy is so excited to meet the tradies that he keeps getting in the way and making a mess!
Join Missy and Beefy on an adventure full of mischief and trouble!
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Authors
Missy & Beefy
Illustrator
Shane Ogilvie
Title
My Dad's A Tradie And So Is My Mum
Publisher
New Holland Publishers (Sydney)
Year of Publication
2022
Pages
40
ISBN13
9781760794088
Blurb
In their second book Missy and Beefy go on a new adventure to meet more tradies and learn about those tradies do for work.
Missy is an Australian bull terrier, her little brother Beefy is an Australian bulldog, and their dad is a tradie. Missy and Beefy love to visit worksites with their dad and find out about all the different jobs that tradies do.
But Beefy is so excited to meet the tradies that he keeps getting in the way and getting into trouble!
Join Missy and Beefy on their next adventure full of mischief and trouble!
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Editor
Lee Montgomery
Title
Woof!
Subtitle
Writers On Dogs
Publisher
Viking Penguin (New York)
Year of Publication
2008
Pages
242
ISBN13
9780670020294
Blurb
It's occurred to everyone at some point that "dog" is just "god" spelled backward. People the world over sense that there's something divine in the soulful gaze of a dog that proves the existence of goodness in the world. The attention we lavish on them, the time we spend grooming, petting, and caring for them—it's as if owning a dog was a religion unto itself.
Woof! brings together original essays from acclaimed writers probing the sometimes tumultuous, often selfless love affair between human and dog, and it is the perfect book to satisfy our seemingly insatiable fervor for all things canine. Within these pages you'll meet mutts and purebreds alike, including a pug, a German shorthaired pointer, a pit bull, a German shepherd, a Newfoundland, an English bull terrier, and a miniature schnauzer, to name a few. And the emotional range runs the full spectrum, from laugh-out-loud funny to keep-a-box-of-tissues-next-to-you sad.
Abigail Thomas writes about the hilarious maneuvering and acrobatics it takes to sleep in a king-size bed with three dogs. As often as she gets a paw in the face, she'd never consider banishing her dogs from her bed. Rick Bass shares the heartbreaking story of learning that his hunting dog, Point, has only days left to live. And 2007 National Book Award winner Denis Johnson gives voice to The Colonel, his bullmastiff, who recounts a day in his and Johnson's lives. Other contributors include Barry Hannah, Jim Shepard, Elizabeth Marshall Thomas, Ron Carlson, Lydia Millet, and Yannick Murphy. Each has written an exquisite, intimate piece for this collection, which is sure to become part of the literary canon of animal writing.
Notes
This collection includes, on pages 185 to 196, Damned Spot by Michelle Latiolais about their white bull terrier. The essay has also appeared in a collection of the author's stories entitled Widow.
Author
Mark Moore
Illustrator
Ruth Hydes
Title
Mayday Grey
Publisher
Independently published
Year of Publication
2015
Pages
171
ISBN13
9781519111166
Blurb
In a world of talking animals a bull terrier sets out to rescue two of his friends – the grey squirrels that saved him from almost certain death. The squirrels have been kidnapped to appear in a special obstacle-course racing arena at the local fair. The bull terrier sets out on the desperate rescue mission, assisted by a fox, a cat and a buzzard.
Notes
Illustrated with nine colour pictures.
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Authors
Bill Mumy and Miguel Ferrer
Illustrator
Steve Leialoha
Title
Trypto The Acid Dog
Publisher
About Comics (Camarillo)
Year of Publication
2012
Pages
92
ISBN13
9781936404315
Blurb
What do you get when two well-respected actors and long-time musical collaborators team up with an Eisner Award-winning artist to chronicle the life of a dog of vengeance? You get something odd, something edgy, something unique. You get Trypto, the Acid Dog. Born of water, born of fire, born of blood, born of acid, Trypto is unlike other dogs. In this series of offbeat tales, the canine avenger fights against those who would abuse Mother Earth and her creatures. Produced over the course of a decade, the complete run of Trypto stories is brought together for the first time in this 25th anniversary collection.
Notes
As the illustrations show, Trypto is a white bull terrier.
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Author
Jill Munton
Illustrator
Jacqueline East
Title
Cat Burglar
Publisher
Hodder Children's Books (London)
Year of Publication
2011
Pages
24
ISBN10
034080551X
Description
A Storybook designed to help children to learn to read using Ruth Miskin's Superphonics method. There are four levels in the Storybook series: Blue (the easiest), Green, Purple and Turquoise (the hardest).
In this story Growler, the cat burglar, discovers and eats Rover's turkey dinner. Rover is a bull terrier who awakes and chases Growler from the house.
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Authors
Claire Rudolf Murphy & Jane G. Haigh
Title
Gold Rush Dogs
Publisher
Alaska Northwest Books (Anchorage)
Year of Publication
2001
Pages
120
ISBN13
9780882405346
Blurb
Dog lovers and history buffs will delight in Gold Rush Dogs, a celebration of some of the most notable and beloved dogs of the North. More than just pets, these dogs were some of the most heroic creatures of their time, offering protection, companionship, and hard work to their owners. Included in this fascinating account are John Muir's Stikeen, a small, scrappy Tahltan bear dog with incredible glacier climbing skills; Baldy of Nome, Scotty Allan's All Alaska Sweepstakes mixed-breed sled dog of mythic accomplishments; Balto, a Norwegian reindeer dog of 1925 Serum Run fame, who has been immortalized by Disney and whose statue stands in New York City's Central Park; and Nero, a St. Bernard that was reported to be a model for Jack London's Buck. Readers will also find their favorite fictional dogs as well, including Buck, White Fang and Sgt. Preston's King.
Notes
Chapter 9 (pages 109 to 113) is about Patsy Ann, a white bull terrier, who greeted ships arriving in Juneau.
Illustrated throughout with black-and-white photographs.
Author
Lisa Musgove
Illustrator
Jarrod Blandthorn
Title
Rose Gets Respect
Publisher
RSPCA NSW (Yagoona)
Year of Publication
2006
Pages
32
ISBN13
9780977539659
Blurb
Uh, oh. Is Ted mad with Rose again? What did she do this time? When Ted's temper goes too far, Rose finds comfort with some new friends.
Notes
A book in the RSPCA Tales series.
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