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The Adventures of Taxi Dog - (Picture Puffin Books) by Debra Barracca & Sal Barracca (Paperback)

The Adventures of Taxi Dog - (Picture Puffin Books) by  Debra Barracca & Sal Barracca (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>It's a dog-eat-dog world in New York City. But homeless mutt Maxi's life takes a turn for the better when a kind taxi driver named Jim offers him friendship, a home--and a place in the front seat! Full-color illustrations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Maxi, a homeless mutt in New York City, has always fended for himself. Then one day a kind taxi driver named Jim offers him friendship, a home, and a place in the front seat! From that moment on, Maxi and Jim revel in the sights and sounds of the city, and share all sorts of wild adventures-from rushing two clowns and a chimp to the circus, to singing duets with an opera diva! These and other adventures are brilliantly depicted in Mark Buehner's witty, detail-packed oil paintings.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>His name is Maxi and he rides in a taxi with his best friend Jim every day!<P>Maxi the dog spends his days roaming the city streets, scavenging for food. Then one day a kind taxi driver named Jim offers him friendship, a home, and a place in the front seat. From that moment on, Maxi and Jim share all sorts of crazy adventures -- involving opera singers, circus clowns, and one hilarious Groucho Marx disguise!<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"For dog fanciers, taxi riders and lovers of fine picture books, this is a sheer delight". -- Publishers Weekly<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Debra Barracca</b>, in collaboration with her husband <b>Sal Barracca</b>, is the author of <b>The Adventures of Taxi Dog</b> (Dial) and <b>Maxi, the Hero</b> (Dial and Puffin). They live in Katonah, New York.<br>The husband-and-wife team behind the best-selling <i>Snowmen at Night</i> and <i>Snowmen at Christmas</i>, Carolyn and Mark Buehner are also the creators of the award-winning <i>Fanny's Dream</i>. Upcoming collaborations include an original fairy tale about a lonely princess who decides to become a hairdresser. They live in Utah with their nine children.

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