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Just Joey: A Novel Kindle Edition

by Cindy Victor (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Gary Frank, a veterinarian, recalls his childhood: The death of his mother in a car crash, his father going to Japan for a year and sending him to live with relatives he scarcely knows, and having to leave behind his German shepherd dog, Joey, and Chappie, the young handywoman next door, who is mute and whom he idolizes.

Set in Long Beach, California; Keystone, South Dakota; and Minot, North Dakota, the story begins with Gary being terrified of dogs and his parents giving him a puppy on his sixth birthday. The dog, it turns out, has epilepsy. He also has healing powers, or so Gary believes. Chappie, who communicates via a note pad she wears on a chain around her neck, goes along with this to spare Gary the pain of disbelief. Later, when living with his relatives, he is devastated to learn that his father, Lawrence, was driving recklessly the night of the car crash, and that his mother had airs and made his dad change his name from Larry to Lawrence, and thought he could do better than be a teacher. Gary also learns from Grandma Louise, his aunt's mother, that God came to a tea party in her playhouse and told her she could choose one person to live forever. But once she made her choice and said it out loud, it couldn't be changed.

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10 - 18 years
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195 pages
Language

English
Publication date

June 1, 2014
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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KX7FWJO
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Create Space (June 1, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 1, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1118 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 195 pages
Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 1499328028

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Pink Squirrel

love, mistrust

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2015

Just Joey is another novel by Cindy Victor in which she shares her extensive knowledge of German Shepherds. In this book she gives a remarkable view of the relationship of a dog, Joey, and his owner, Gary. They meet early in their lives and encounter situations of fear, courage, love, mistrust, sadness and grief. This is a must read for pet owners or persons who wish they were pet owners.

Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2014

This story starts out with a veterinarian looking back at his childhood and how he was deathly afraid of dogs, until he received a dog for his birthday. He tells of his adventures with Joey. You laugh and shed a tear or two, but in the end this is a real "feel good" book. I got caught up in the story and couldn't put the book down...waiting to see what would happen next!!

Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2014

Just Joey is so well written and enjoyable to read. I always prefer first person narratives and this one does not disappoint. The relationships that develop in the story are heartwarming and life affirming. This book made me look back on my childhood and remember my own turning points with animals and people. If you've had beloved pets in your life and thought they had their special way of communicating with you, this book will ring true.

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Of all the books I’ve read by Cindy Victor, ...

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2014

Of all the books I’ve read by Cindy Victor, she has outdone herself in "Just Joey" in terms of character definition and plot creation. Most importantly, her sympathy and understanding of animals as well as people is an inspiration for us all.

Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2014

Another fine book by Cindy Victor. This gal knows how to write and she has a deep background in dogs. The beautiful cover urges you to pick up the book - from then on it's a good read, sad on occasion (and aren't all dog stories a bit sad now and then?) but by the end the story comes full circle.

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phil

Coming of age, love, sadness and hope.

Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2014

Just Joey runs the gamut of emotions from sadness to joy to hope and rebirth. It is the story of a young man coping with his mother's death and his father's faults. Above all, it is about Joey, a German Shepherd Dog who may have healing powers but is unable to save himself--yet he may return again.

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