Miles the dog would do anything
for his family. He cooks. He does laundry. He runs safety drills.
But when they all head to the beach for summer vacation, Miles's
good deeds backfire. Suddenly, everything he does causes trouble.
"That dog should be in a kennel," an angry neighbor
says. Could that be true? With charm
and humor- and unexpected heroism- Miles turns an ordinary family
vacation into a beach wide celebration. Grab your swim fins and
hit the beach with Miles, a most extraordinary dog!
American Booksellers Association
Kids' Pick of the Lists for Spring 2001: "This brightly
illustrated book was quite a treat."
Booklist, May 15, 2001: "The
best vacation ever . . . full of sly humor . . . fun."
School Library Journal, June 2001:
"Cottle's humorous story is whimsically illustrated."
Parents Magazine, July 2001: "A
shore thing."
Kirkus Reviews, February 5, 2001:
"Miles and his vacation turns out to be a winner."
Author's Note: One summer, while
on vacation with my family, my children and I were introduced
to a small dog who liked to travel. About a year later, we were
eating lunch and my daughter said "Mommy, remember that
dog we met, the one who liked to travel?" That's when the
idea for Miles was born. The setting for this book is Duck, North
Carolina, where we recently spent a summer vacation. We barbecued,
rode perfect waves, and went for ice cream just like Miles.
Miles Away From Home, Harcourt Children's Books, 2001.
Picture book, ages 3-7.
Hardcover ISBN # 0-15-202212-0
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