Jon Katz
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
In this gripping and deeply touching book, bestselling author Jon Katz tells the story of his lifetime dog, Orson: a beautiful border collie-intense, smart, crazy, and unforgettable. From the moment Katz and Orson meet, when the dog springs from his traveling crate at Newark airport and panics the baggage claim area, their relationship is deep, stormy, and loving. At two years old, Katz's new companion is a great herder of school buses, a scholar...
Author
Language
English
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Description
New York Times best-selling author Jon Katz has written a successful series of mystery novels, nonfiction works, and a popular fiction series based on his experiences with the dogs on his farm. In Rose in a Storm, Rose is a working dog devoted to keeping the sheep and other creatures at Bedlam Farm out of danger. But as the weather grows cold, Rose senses danger-a storm unlike any she's seen. When an epic blizzard finally strikes, Rose needs all her...
Author
Series
Publisher
Villard
Pub. Date
c2007
Language
English
Description
The squire of Bedlam Farm shares the unpredictable adventure of farm life. From little Jesus, the newborn donkey who becomes the farm mascot, to the sociable steer Elvis and his enormous sweetheart Luna, the creatures at Bedlam Farm find new ways to challenge Katz. Riding herd on the place is Rose, the workaholic border collie. Not even Rupert the ram can intimidate her. The sheep, the chickens and the cat all contribute to the hum (and occasional...
Author
Publisher
H. Holt
Pub. Date
c2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Welcome to Bedlam Farm! Meet Rose, Izzy, Frieda, and Lenore, four dogs that work hard on the farm doing various jobs. They're good friends now, but it wasn't always this way. Just as each dog has a different role on the farm, each has a unique story.
Filled with his captivating photographs, bestselling author Jon Katz's heartwarming account of his dogs' lives on Bedlam Farm is unforgettable.
Author
Publisher
Villard
Pub. Date
c2008
Language
English
Description
In his previous books, Katz introduced us to the menagerie at Bedlam Farm, including Izzy, the border collie rescue. Affectionate and intuitive, Izzy is unlike any dog Katz has encountered, and the two undertake a journey Katz could not have imagined without the arrival of a new companion: a spirited, bright-eyed black Labrador puppy named Lenore. As trained hospice volunteers visiting homes and nursing facilities, Katz and Izzy bring comfort to people...
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House House Trade Paperbacks
Pub. Date
2003
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.9 - AR Pts: 8
Language
English
Description
The author describes how his world--and that of his two other canine companions--was transformed by the arrival of Devon, a high-strung border collie, and how the individual members of the household adapted to one another.
16) A dog year
Publisher
Distributed by Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Jon Katz is a writer at a mid-life crossroads who decides to adopt and train a high-strung border collie named Devon, only to discover it's he himself who has the real lessons to learn. Based on a true story
Publisher
Paramount Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
The incredible true story of eight cartoons from all walks of life who have to deal with each other's quirks, differences and insane necrophilia fantasies. From Clara, the racist fairy tale princess; to Foxxy Love, the sassy, sexy musician; to Wooldoor Sockbat the, well, whatever he is, these housemates quickly learn the art of loving, punching and coming dangerously close to copyright infringement.