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    The Valley Forge Dog
    The Valley Forge Dog
    The Valley Forge Dog
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    The Valley Forge Dog

    By Ruth Zavitsanos

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    While wintering at Valley Forge, the Continental Army, under the leadership of General George Washington, is greatly weakened by the bitter cold, lack of supplies, disease, treachery and starvation.

    Young Will, who plays the fife, and his faithful Coonhound companion Clay, struggle alongside those managing to survive in ragged clothing and miserable conditions. Only by leaning on each other are they able to endure the harsh days and shivering nights that test all of their strength and determination vital in their quest for liberty.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRuth Zavitsanos
    Release dateJan 29, 2017
    ISBN9781370589111
    The Valley Forge Dog
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    Ruth Zavitsanos

    Ruth G. Zavitsanos began writing at the age of 12. Growing up outside of New York City, she attended many Broadway plays and musicals that served to stimulate her imagination. While attaining her Journalism degree at Marshall University she received numerous writing awards. She has been published in Writer’s Digest magazine and had an in-depth article in Delaware Beach Life magazine. Ruth is a affiliated with a variety of writers groups. She is also a featured HuffPost Blogger. Sisters Inn has received five star reviews and is a popular book club read. She is currently working on writing novellas following the success of, Sight Unseen In the City, her first in her New York Through the Times Series. A Life Unfolds In the City is the second in the author’s NYTT Series. Her children’s chapter books, The Villa Dog (an Epic Award and a Main Line Today staff pick), The Old Fortress Dog and The Kona Dog (all third grade book club reads), have been embraced by children, parents and the educational community. Ruth’s fourth children’s chapter book, The Valley Forge Dog, a historical fiction, was recently released and is receiving five star reviews. Ruth enjoys bicycle riding, cooking, reading, music, photography, snorkeling, walks with her canine kids, and travel. Sharing her joy of writing with young students and encouraging them to put their imaginative stories on paper gives Ruth great satisfaction. She and her family reside outside of Philadelphia, PA in Chester County. She can be contacted at ruthzavitsanos@yahoo.com. Feel free to visit her website at www.ciaosummer.com.

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      The Valley Forge Dog - Ruth Zavitsanos

      The Valley Forge Dog Copyright © 2015 by Ruth G. Zavitsanos

      Published by CiaoSummer Press

      Cover Art and Illustrations by Cathy Peluso

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      Chapter One

      Present Day

      Andrew! Come on, you don’t want to be late for school, Andrew’s mother hollered down the hallway. Often when Andrew didn’t call back to her, she’d send me to rouse him out of his deep sleep.

      I trotted down the hallway and pushed my snout against his door. Andrew was clutching tightly to his stuffed horse pillow. He wanted to be a cowboy, and, when he was little, he pretended I was his horse. His mother never let him ride me, but she did let him lead me around and pretend my water bowl was a place for horses to drink. That’s why I lap water like a horse and sometimes trot like one, too.

      Andrew’s mother hollered for him again. I entered Andrew’s room, trotted over to his bed, and placed my front paws on his side. Then I started nudging him with my wet nose.

      Hey, Clay, he said patting my head.

      I barked. Who is this Clay?

      Andrew opened his eyes. He rubbed them with his fists before looking at me. Oh, it’s you Sam.

      I sat up. Yes, it’s me, Sam. But the way he said it made me feel like he’d been thinking of another dog. I jumped up on him as a reminder that I was his one and only dog.

      He hugged me and said, It’s okay, boy. I was just dreaming.

      What were you dreaming about? his mother asked from the doorway.

      I’m not sure. Andrew sprang out of bed and pulled a t-shirt from his drawer.

      Well, brush your teeth. I want you to eat a good breakfast. Today is your class trip to Valley Forge National Historical Park.

      Andrew’s smile stretched wide across his face. He ran into the bathroom. I leaped downstairs sliding across the floor when I heard the clanging sound of dog food filling my bowl.

      Breakfast. Great meal. Gives me energy for my morning run.

      Mom, I’m not hungry, Andrew said after taking a seat at the breakfast table.

      Try to eat something, his mother said.

      The washing machine buzzed, and I followed Andrew’s mother into the laundry room. I didn’t like the noise of the machines, but my treats were kept in a bin on a shelf there.

      You just ate, Sam. I’ll give you a treat later.

      She shooed me away. I went back to Andrew. He drank some of his milk, patted me on the head and then started out of the house to the bus stop.

      Wait! His mother went after him. You can’t wear those shoes. Get your sneakers on. You’ll be doing a lot of walking today. And I wish you’d wear your jeans. I don’t want you getting any poison ivy.

      He shrugged. Mom, it’s blazing hot out. And off he went.

      Now is when I get what Andrew’s father calls an earful.

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