Dog of Discovery: A Newfoundland's Adventures with Lewis and Clark

But Its just a book because no one else wrote one. Whoopie

Nine year old grandson doing virtual learning this year. We are descendents of William Clark. The dog Seaman, a Newfoundland was barely mentioned in the history lessons. He read this book very quickly and loved it. It is a timeless book.

This is an amazing TRUE story of how Lewis and Clark discovered the Pacific Northwest ending up at the PACIFIC Ocean along with the help of a AWESOME Newfoundland Dog. Adults and children should enjoy reading about this historical journey.

The book opens up to a map of the route taken to the Pacific Ocean and the return trips with the separate exploration routes. This book is set up with journal like excerpts for younger readers (possibly 3rd-5th grade). An Introduction, Afterword, Bibliography and Further Reading list is given as well as an Index. The book itself is 4 chapters over the 80 pages (It is NOT 32 pages per the details on this site). I was expecting more of a picture book for 32 pages like Laurence Pringle’s other “Secrets of” book series. This is a chapter book. I have yet to read it in its entirety, but the language and stories would appeal more to a sensitive reader than Gail Langer Karwoski’s “Seaman: The Dog who Explored the West with Lewis and Clark”. Her book is more of a story chapter book with excellent vocabulary and opportunities for discussion, but includes sentences like: “In the water, he was as sleek and graceful as a seal. His powerful legs stroking, Seaman swam into the mass of squirrels and caught one in his jaws. He tossed his head and jerked the squirrel’s body into the air snapping its neck.” This book instead states: “He leaped into the river and swam toward a squirrel with powerful strokes. Catching it, he quickly turned and swam back to the boat.” I hope this review helps aid you in your decision.

Dog of Discovery takes an unusual perspective looking at Lewis' and Clark's expedition - a new and refreshing focus on Seaman, the faithful Newfoundland accompanying Captain Lewis. It offers many amazing, well-researched day-to-day details that tend to fall by the wayside in conventional reportages. The style is lively and easy to read, but the book is not only for youngsters. Adults will find it just as compelling and hard to put down. Highly recommended!

We have a Newfoundland dog so I read it . I enjoyed it . It was in journal form with just dated entries, not like a novel. The service and condition was good

Wonderful “tale”.

What a nice way to learn part of history of the United States...for children or adults. Good - book....... about dog and man.. througly enjoyed it..

Great