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Will's Red Coat

The Story of One Old Dog Who Chose to Live Again

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A story of a dog and an indelible bond that is beautiful, heartbreaking, and unforgettable from the New York Times–bestselling author of 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.

Includes eight pages of color photographs.

"A wonderful book. It is a journey of courage, love and the deep connection between humans and the animals who teach us so very much about ourselves and life." —BookTrib.com

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    • Library Journal

      May 15, 2016

      Following up his New York Times best-selling Following Atticus, about his charity-raising adventures with his miniature schnauzer, Atticus, Ryan relates rescuing another schnauzer, the old, deaf, mostly blind, and completely scared Will, bringing him home from a kill shelter to join Atticus. Will eventually becomes as happy and curious as a pup--and so beloved on social media that when he died, the number of people trying to donate to his memorial fund crashed the website. With a 150,000-copy first printing.

      Copyright 2016 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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