The Hound of Florence

Marc Notes: Originally published in German in 1923 by Herz Verlag as Der Hund von Florenz.; Bambi's classic animal tales; Walking through the streets of his hometown of Vienna, Lucas Grassi sees an archduke's coach, with the archduke's faithful dog running alongside. He wishes he could be the dog and be free from his everyday life. Then his wish comes true: Lucas does become the dog. Every other day he switches from his normal body to that of the archduke's canine companion. Soon he learns the dog is treated badly and the archduke is not a nice man. Lucas decides he'll do anything to reverse his wish... if only he knew what to do!; Ages 8-12. Review Citations: Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 89 (EAN 9781442487499, Hardcover) Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 pg. 89 (EAN 9781442487482, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Salten, Felix Felix Salten (1869-1945) was an Austrian author and critic in Vienna. His most famous work is "Bambi". Contributor Bio:  Paterson, Huntley Felix Salten (1869-1945) was an Austrian author and critic in Vienna. His most famous work is "Bambi".