It’s Christmas day when we meet Lewis Burkholder, West Virginia livestock farmer and sheepdog trialer, and his talented young border collie Nop. The holiday is shattered when Nop is stolen. Nop’s Trials is the story of Nop’s fate, the abuse and brutality he suffers and his incredible resiliency. It’s a story about a border collie’s undying desire to do his job and serve his master. When Nop and Lewis are finally reunited, there’s not a dry eye in the house.Nop’s Trials has a cult following. It’s not just a book about an extraordinary border collie and the bond that he and his human share. It’s about hope and desire and the depth of love and devotion that a dog and a human can feel toward each other.The influence of and passion for this book cannot be underestimated. Donald McCaig still receives letters from fans from all over the world exclaiming how this book changed their view toward dogs; enhanced their own appreciation of their own canines; or just held them in thrall on the edge of their seats from the first page to the last.
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“Nop's Trials held me in fascinated suspense to the last page. It is poignant, authentic, and beautiful. This story of a man's dedication to his dog is as gripping as any thriller.”―James Herriot “An adult novel for animal lovers that does justice to both its human and canine characters . . . with crispness and authenticity.”―New York Times Book Review “The best dog book I've read since Jack London's White Fang.” ―San Diego Union “Destined to become a classic. . . . Anyone who loves dogs should make a beeline for this book.”―John Barkham
It's Christmas Day when we meet Lewis Burkholder, a West Virginia livestock farmer and sheepdog trainer, and his talented young border collie, Nop. The usually happy holiday is shattered when Nop is stolen from his owner. Nop's Trials is the story of Nop's fate, the abuse and brutality he suffers, and his incredible resiliency. It's a touching tale of a border collie's undying desire to do his job and serve his master, and it explores the depth of love and devotion that a dog and a human can feel toward each other. This stirring novel of courage and love is a modern classic.
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- PublisherLyons Press
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 159921136X
- ISBN 13 9781599211367
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number1
- Number of pages336
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