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Day, Marion, 1956-

Dobby : based on a true story / Marion Day ; illustrated by Emma Gustafson. - [Picton, New Zealand] : Marion Day, [2022] - 1 volume (unpaged) : colour illustrations ; 25 cm

Picture story book for children.

"The remarkable survival story of a hunting dog based on a true event in the Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana. Flying into the snow-clad mountains by helicopter in the depths of winter, Dobby goes missing when his master takes him hunting for mountain goats. His jacket gets snagged in the scrub and he is trapped. But with the help of two kea, he finds the strength to survive until he is found. He is rescued seven days later with the two birds at his side"--Publisher information.

ISBN: 9780473592585 0473592584

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Hunting dogs--New Zealand --Juvenile fiction.
Dogs--Juvenile fiction.
Kea--Juvenile fiction.
Wilderness survival--New Zealand --Juvenile fiction.
Animal rescue--Juvenile fiction.
Kea.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
New Zealand--Southern Alps/Kā Tiritiri o te Moana.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Picture books.
Animal fiction.
Children's stories, New Zealand.

Dewey Class. No.: NZ823.3