Looking Out for Sarah
Books / Hardcover
Books › Juvenile Fiction › Social Themes › Special Needs
ISBN: 0881066478 / Publisher: Charlesbridge, July 2001
Describes a day in the life of a seeing eye dog, from going with his owner to the grocery store and post office, to visiting a class of school children, and playing ball. Also describes their three-hundred mile walk from Boston to New York.
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In this story of friendship, loyalty, and trust, Sarah and her guide dog, Perry, go about their busy day. Perry helps Sarah go shopping, to the post office, and take the train to school. Sarah, a blind musician and teacher, entertains the children and tells them about the time she and Perry walked from Boston to New York to show the world what a blind person can accomplish with the help of a guide dog like Perry.This true story of an amazing black Labrador retriever and his owner will inspire young readers to follow their own dreams and give them the courage to achieve anything.Expressive, stylized paintings in bold colors and simple shapes convey the extraordinary relationship between Sarah and Perry.
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