What a good dog you are. What a fine dog you are. Hachi, you are the
best dog in all of Japan.
Professor Ueno speaks these words to his faithful dog before boarding
the train to work every morning. And every afternoon, just before three
o'clock, Hachi is at the train station to greet his beloved master. One
day, the train arrives at the station without the professor. Hachi
waits.
For ten years, Hachi waits for his master to return. Not even Yasuo, the
young boy who takes care of Hachi, can persuade him to leave his post.
Hachiko Waits, a novel inspired by a true story, brings to life the
legendary Akita who became a national symbol for loyalty and devotion.
This is a must-read for dog lovers of all ages.
Hachiko Waits is a 2005 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the
Year.