Pulitzer Prize-winning Berkeley Breathed's first illustrated novel
about a group of unlikely underdogs
Breathed, through words and lush illustrations, tells a story that will
charm many readers.--The New York Times**
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Sam the Lion is actually a priceless dachshund, bred to be a show dog.
More important, he is Heidy's best friend, and she needs one like never
before. Living with her reclusive uncle is hard, but Sam has a way of
making her feel soft and whole. Until the day Sam is framed by the
jealous poodle Cassius, and is cast out by Heidy's uncle, alone on the
wild streets, where he is roughed up by a world he was not bred for.
Sporting a soup ladle for a leg, Sam befriends other abandoned dogs and
journeys all the way to the Westminster Dog Show, where his plan for
revenge on Cassius takes an unexpected turn when he and Heidy spot each
other after years of being apart.