{"product_id":"good-dogs-dont-make-it-to-the-south-pole-a-novel-isbn-9780062981660","title":"Good Dogs Don't Make It to the South Pole: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTold through the eyes of a very grumpy yet lovable mutt, a funny and touching tale of aging, death, friendship, and life that proves sometimes a dog's story is the most human of all.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTassen has always been a one-man dog. When his human companion, Major Thorkildsen, dies, Tassen  and Mrs. Thorkildsen are left alone. Tassen mourns Major by eating too many treats, and Mrs. T by drinking too much. But the two unexpectedly find common ground in researching Roald Amundsen’s expedition to the South Pole led by a pack of intrepid dogs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut the quiet days Tassen  and Mrs. T spend together at the library researching the explorer’s arctic adventure are disrupted by the arrival of her son and daughter in-law. Eager to move in to the Major’s spacious house, they plan to send Mrs. T to a nursing home. As he contemplates his own fate, Tassen shudders to think what might happen to him! Yet Tassen and Mrs. T aren’t about to give up. Inspired by Roald Amundsen and his dogs, this unlikely pair are ready to take on anything life throws at them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGood Dogs Don’t Make It to the South Pole\u003c\/em\u003e is a darkly comedic and whimsical portrayal of aging and death told through a dog’s friendship with an elderly woman. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTranslated from the Norwegian by Marie Otsby\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\"Tassen is a believable, matter-of-fact narrator, bringing us into his world with Mrs. Thorkildsen, her dragon water, her love of books, and Roald Amundsen’s all-important dogs. Thyvold’s moving, inspirational tale is a real treat.\" - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal (starred review)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I love it. If your dog is going to read just one book this year–this is it.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTess Erngren, television personality and dog trainer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Literature is meant to make us see the world, and this book does just that–through the eyes of a dog.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eDenis Scheck\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"What is the big question in life?  'How did we get here?'  'Is there an afterlife?'  No.   It is 'What is my dog thinking?'  Thank you Hans-Olav.  Now I know. \" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eStevie Van Zandt\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperVia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44889535316197,"sku":"NP9780062981660","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780062981660.jpg?v=1730231453","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/good-dogs-dont-make-it-to-the-south-pole-a-novel-isbn-9780062981660","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}