A Rich Dog and A Poor Dog

The Story of A Rich Dog and A Poor Dog,
by Lydia Ugolini
Translation by Anna Taraboletti-Segre
Illustrations by Anne Timmons
ISBN 0-912339-04-7
Meridian House 128p $12.95

"Dedicated to all the Dogs in the world,
that they may teach Mankind."

Award-winning fiction, voted by children as their favorite year after year. An enchanting story about being yourself and learning that the true worth of an individual is not material things. Family read-aloud.

First Prize, Summer Reading Award (Premio Vacanze)
Recommended reading for children.

Unanimously voted the favorite story by the National School Board and selected for theater production in all Italian elementary schools.

"In an age of encroaching materialism where children worry about designer shoes and new things they want, this enchanting fable is welcome fare. The story is told of Kingston, a wealthy pedigree dachshund, who meets Rags, a country hound. When material possessions are used to measure personal worth, they discover that true happiness and genuine wealth only exist where there is freedom to be one's self and develop natural abilities. PERFECT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY, The Story of A Rich Dog and A Poor Dog is a timeless message about being who you are."
-FAMILY TIMES

"Of the many children's books that cross my desk, it is ONE OF THE MOST IMPRESSIVE in terms of presentation and content. Lydia Ugolini obviously understands how a child's mind thinks. Ugolini manages A RARE DUALITY--a book that is BOTH EDUCATIONAL and ENTERTAINING."
-Paul Rosetti, The Italian Tribune News    

"This is a wonderfully poignant novel, filled with important lessons for readers of all ages. Children will enjoy the storyline and wonderful characters, while adults will revel in the underlying message that being rich has nothing to do with money. IN A GENRE FILLED WITH ORDINARY BOOKS, THIS ONE IS AN ORIGINAL."
-Wendi Kane,Painted Rock Reviews

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About the Author LYDIA UGOLINI is known for stories that are rich in poetry and insights that open up the wonderful world of nature. Throughout their imaginative construction, her fables and stories adhere to reality and address real problems, providing children with the seeds for useful values. The inspiration for Ugolini’s novels often comes from the lives of animals, and they are both humorous and poignant with human analogy. Children are enriched while having fun with these enjoyable stories. For years, the author has been a contributor to Italy's leading children’s magazine, Il Corriere Dei Piccoli, and to many other leading publications. She has been called “the poet for youth,” and her novels are acclaimed in the education and literary worlds. Ugolini's warm, lyrical books are entertaining and rich with wisdom about life, ecology, and timeless universal values. Lydia Ugolini, daughter of renowned Italian author Luigi Ugolini, was born in Florence, Italy.

More PRAISE FOR THIS BOOK and THE AUTHOR

"I read it with particular enjoyment. It’s a breath of healthy goodness that moved me, and I felt inundated with pure air and sunlight." -Pietro Annigoni (Master portraitist of world royalty and John F. Kennedy for TIME Man of the Year cover.)

"Lydia Ugolini dresses her fables, her poetry, with a grace that distinguishes her. The Story of A Rich Dog and A Poor Dog embodies all the exquisite art of this writer." -Guido Pizzocoli, Director Children’s Carriage

"The Story of A Rich Dog and A Poor Dog is a full event, artfully told. It’s an inviting preface to instinctive meditation, rarely offered by a children’s book unless it's the work of a true author - as is Lydia Ugolini - whom the secrets of language do not escape." -La Nazione

"The story unfolds agilely and pleasantly. One moment it’s moving, the other witty. The voice is fun and spontaneous, and pervaded by a thin poetic vein that adds its particular grace to the story." -L’Adige Newspaper

"The author, noted for her fine stories, gives us in this children’s story some lessons for those animals who have two paws." -News "La Notte"

"A narrative relaxed rhythm, clear and poetic. This new book by Lydia Ugolini is the worthy companion of Matusalemme’s Tale, prized among the four best books of the year for children." -Our Signatures (Firme Nostre, Firenze)

"A lively story and always interesting. Lydia Ugolini delivers another winner that proves her talent as an excellent writer." -Ignazio Drago

"It’s true to say that even adults will like this book for its lively and effective the prose, and for the spontaneous poetry that the author makes us feel in the smallest and simplest things which she describes." -"Il Tirreno" News

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