During the 1930s Patsy Ann was a deaf bull terrier in Alaska who inexplicably "heard" ships' whistles long before the vessels came into sight. She was always on hand to greet new arrivals. On the 50th anniversary of her death, in 1992, a bronze statue was erected at the waterfront, making Patsy Ann the eternal greeter of Juneau. DogStar (Polestar $8.95) by Beverley Wood and Chris Wood ties together Patsy Ann's life with the story of Jeff, a 13 year-old devastated by the death of his own dog in the 1990s. 1 896095 37 2

[BCBW 1997] "Kidlit"