The author describes some of the dogs that have had special places in his life, including his first dog, Snowball, in the Phillippines; Dirk, who protected him from bullies; and Cookie, who saved his life.
The Newbery Honor-winning author of Hatchet and Dogsong describes his participation in two Iditarods and countless survival-testing sports with the help of a menagerie of clever and loyal animal companions.