Boston Globe Bestseller
A true story of acceptance, perseverance, and the possibility of love
and redemption as evocative, charming, and powerful as the New York
Times bestseller Following Atticus.
Drawn by an online post, Tom Ryan adopted Will, a frightened, deaf, and
mostly blind elderly dog, and brought him home to live with him and
Atticus. The only owners Will ever knew had grown too fragile to take
care of themselves, or of him. Ultimately, Will was left at a kill
shelter in New Jersey.
Tom hoped to give Will a place to die with dignity, amid the rustic
beauty of the White Mountains of his New Hampshire home. But when Will
bites him numerous times and acts out in violent displays, Tom realizes
he is in for a challenge.
With endless patience and the kind of continued empathy Tom has nurtured
in his relationship with Atticus, Will eventually begins to thrive.
Soon, the angry, hurt, depressed, and near-death oldster has transformed
into a happy, gamboling companion with a puppy-like zest for discovery.
Will perseveres for two and a half years, inspiring hundreds of
thousands of Tom and Atticus's fans with his courage, resilience, and
unforgettable heart.
A story of a dog and an indelible bond that is beautiful, heartbreaking,
uplifting, and unforgettable, Will's Red Coat honors the promise held
in all of us, at any stage of life.
Will's Red Coat includes eight pages of color photographs.
