I Am Sarge — Mavis Duke Hinton

"I am Sarge the super dog, named after my Papa Duke, who was a sergeant in the Army-and I am very proud of my special name. I was a scared little puppy when Mama and Daddy adopted me at eight weeks of age, but quite a handsome and intelligent dachshund now." I'm known as a chow hound extraordinaire, and believe me, I have earned the title Papa calls me his granddawg, and I know I'll do great and mighty things someday. Grandma says I'm not only a granddawg, but also a grand dog. Daddy and mama love me, and inside my home is all the warmth, fun, laughter, and love that I could ever want or need. The only thing lacking is people food. I never get enough of that, but don't blame a dawg for trying. I also do my best to protect them, but Mama says I'm too loud. (Isn't that the point of barking-to be heard ) Papa thinks like I do, a remarkable ability for a human. So does his buddy, Sellars-both of them are chow hounds like me, and they sometimes sneak me some good food when no one is looking. That makes me feel loved. I have lived through some zany times in this family--I even saved Papa's life when he was attacked . . . by a fence. Such experiences only seem to happen to Papa. All in all, my humans are tricky to figure out, 'cause they don't always say what they mean-but I can handle them. After all, I AM SARGE. A heartwarming tale of family, joy, good food, and unconditional love, Sarge's story will bring warmth and smiles to readers of all ages.