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Rescue Dog of the High Pass

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(4,753 Sterne; 83 Bewertungen)

Jim Kjelgaard has long wanted to tell the story of the gallant dogs who have gone out with the monks of St. Bernard Hospice to rescue travelers lost in the deep snows of the Swiss mountain passes. Unable to find the facts, he decided to reconstruct the tale as he feels it might have been. The result is this very moving story of a simple mountain boy and his devoted dog.

Franz Halle felt he was worthless because he could not manage book learning, but his schoolmaster and the village pastor knew that the boy had a priceless knowledge all his own. The kindly priest secured work for Franz at near-by St. Bernard Hospice, helping a gentle giant of a man who made it possible for him to keep his beloved Alpine mastiff, Caesar, although the huge animal refused to earn his keep, even by turning the spit. When the scarcity of food forced Caesar's reluctant banishment, Franz—who had joined the monks in their daily patrol of the dangerous passes—proved that where even he, with all his rare knowledge of the ways of the blizzards, might fail, a dog could detect a man buried under an avalanche! So Franz and his brave helper initiated the rescue work of the St. Bernard dogs that was to become famous throughout the world. - Summary from the book (2 hr 41 min)

Chapters

The School

14:11

Read by Mike Pelton

Shame

14:27

Read by Mike Pelton

The Greedy Villager

11:35

Read by Mike Pelton

Night Mission

14:59

Read by Mike Pelton

The 'Maronnier'

7:55

Read by Mike Pelton

Father Benjamin

14:17

Read by Mike Pelton

The Hospice

11:33

Read by Mike Pelton

A Free Day

14:12

Read by Mike Pelton

The Blizzard

10:15

Read by Cyndy

The House of the Dead

13:48

Read by Mike Pelton

Caesar's Sentence

9:45

Read by Mike Pelton

Jean's Story

8:34

Read by Mike Pelton

Caesar's Feat

9:28

Read by Mike Pelton

The Message

6:37

Read by Mike Pelton

Bewertungen

A story of the mountain men and their dog.

(5 Sterne)

Loved it. This book is beautifully read, full of feeling for the great story it is. Wisdom and love shared.

(3,5 Sterne)

Very good story. Kept me awake at night as I couldn't wait to see what happens.

(5 Sterne)

Very good reader. Story line enjoyable with suspense. Geared more towards young teenagers but enjoyable for me too relax and listen to while I sew :)

Blizzards and Avalanches

(3 Sterne)

Somewhat predictable coming of age story, and everything wrapped up with a pretty bow at the end. Middle-Schoolers may enjoy it.

everyone is needed

(5 Sterne)

this story reminds us that everyone has a needed place in this life

(5 Sterne)

A very enjoyable book and a great reader thank you

ok

(2,5 Sterne)

I like jim kjeigard his book are interesting

(5 Sterne)

Great book and thank you to the reader