Barry der Menschenrettermdashaka Barrymdashthe most famous St Bernard dog in history tells the story of his life for the first time Eight-thousand feet above sea level in the treacherous pass in the Alps between Italy and Switzerland the monks of the hospice of St Bernard have since the th century kept dogs to help them rescue travelers lost in the snow In time these dogs became a breed unto themselves named for the hospice They are responsible for helping over travelers who might otherwise have frozen to death With great modesty Barry tells not just about his own heroic exploits saving over lives including that of a -year-old boy frozen in a cave but about his daily life in the hospice his close relationship with the brothers who train him and about the other hospice hounds with whom he teams up to guide lost travelers and save lives With realistic black-and-white illustrations by Tim Jessellmdashplus an appendix with information about St Bernards the Great St Bernard Hospice and much moremdashBarrys tale is perfect for dog-crazy middle-grade readers.
