The Leash

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Type Non-Fiction Length 8
Category Generosity, Courage & Hope Price $1.49
Age All Audiences
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Story Description
Main Character Peggy Melanson, Her Brother and Dog
Setting A street in Boston, Massachusetts
As a young girl, Peggy Melanson is allowed to take the family puppy for a walk. Listen to this heart warming and tearful tale of how love and family overcome all.
Credits My brother and our dog. Websites where you can find out more about Peggy Melanson: www.findingcourage.com www.ahtspot.com www.womenarts.org www.lanes.org www.itales.com www.nwu.org http://blog.masslive.com/lifeafter50/
Information about the author
Author's Name Chef Nostalgia
Author's Web Page http://www.chefnostalgia.com
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