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The Hound of Florence

(Paperback)


Publishing Details

Full Title:

The Hound of Florence

Contributors:

By (Author) Felix Salten
Translated by Huntley Paterson

ISBN:

9781442487482

Publisher:

Simon & Schuster

Imprint:

Aladdin

Publication Date:

7th July 2014

Country:

United States

Classifications

Readership:

Children

Fiction/Non-fiction:

Fiction

Other Subjects:

Childrens / Teenage fiction: Fantasy
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Childrens / Teenage fiction and true stories

Dewey:

FIC

Physical Properties

Physical Format:

Paperback

Number of Pages:

288

Dimensions:

Width 130mm, Height 194mm, Spine 23mm

Weight:

206g

Description

Its a dogs life for a boy when he magically turns into a hound in this classic story from the author of Bambi.

On a routine walk through the streets of his hometown of Vienna, Lucas Grassi sees an archdukes coach. He cant help but wish he was rich and powerful and leaving the dark city behind. And when he sees the archdukes faithful dog running alongside, he wishes he could just be the dog and be free from his everyday life.

And then his wish comes true: Lucas does become the dog. Every other day he switches from his normal body to that of the archdukes canine companion. Soon he learns the dog is treated badly and the archduke is not a nice man. Lucas decides hell do anything to reverse his wishif only he knew what to do!

Felix Saltens tale of a wish gone awry is brought back to life in this beautiful repackage.

Author Bio

Felix Salten (18691945) was an Austrian author and critic in Vienna. His most famous work is Bambi.

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