The Duck-Footed Hound
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Experience a heartwarming tale of rural life and the enduring bond between a boy and his dog in James Arthur Kjelgaard's "The Duck-footed Hound." This classic juvenile fiction story explores the world of coon hunting through the eyes of a young protagonist and his unlikely hunting companion.
Set against the backdrop of the natural environment, the book celebrates the simple joys of friendship and the challenges of training a unique hunting dog. Readers will be captivated by the adventures and life lessons learned in the pursuit of coons, as the protagonist discovers the true meaning of loyalty and perseverance.
"The Duck-footed Hound" is a timeless story that continues to resonate with readers of all ages who appreciate tales of animals, the outdoors, and the special connection between humans and their canine friends. A perfect read for anyone interested in hunting, dogs, or classic juvenile fiction.
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Marc Simont
Marc Simont was born in 1915 in Paris. His parents were from the Catalonia region of Spain, and his childhood was spent in France, Spain, and the United States. Encouraged by his father, Joseph Simont, an artist and staff illustrator for the magazine L'Illustration, Marc Simont drew from a young age. Though he later attended art school in Paris and New York, he considers his father to have been his greatest teacher.
When he was nineteen, Mr. Simont settled in America permanently, determined to support himself as an artist. His first illustrations for a children's book appeared in 1939. Since then, Mr. Simont has illustrated nearly a hundred books, working with authors as diverse as Margaret Wise Brown and James Thurber. He won a Caldecott Honor in 1950 for illustrating Ruth Krauss's The Happy Day, and in in 1957 he was awarded the Caldecott Medal for his pictures in A Tree is Nice, by Janice May Udry.
Internationally acclaimed for its grace, humor, and beauty, Marc Simont's art is in collections as far afield at the Kijo Picture Book Museum in Japan, but the honor he holds most dear is having been chosen as the 1997 Illustrator of the Year in his native Catalonia. Mr. Simont and his wife have one grown son, two dogs and a cat. They live in West Cornwall, Connecticut. Marc Simont's most recent book is The Stray Dog.
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