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Herbert: TheTrue Story of a Brave Sea Dog
written and ill. by Robyn Belton
Ages: 6+
Published: 2010
Publisher: Candlewick
ISBN: 978-0-7636-4741-4
Keywords: Survival
The incredible, true story of a beloved dog who survived for thirty hours in the sea and his eleven-year-old owner who didn't give up hope. Pencil and watercolor illustrations.