Hachiko waits

Description:

Professor Ueno's loyal Akita, Hachiko, waits for him at the train station every afternoon, and even after the professor has a fatal heart attack while at work, Hachiko faithfully continues to await his return until the day the dog dies. Based on a true story; includes an author's note and glossary of Japanese words.

subjects: Juvenile fiction,  Fiction,  Akita dog,  Dogs,  History,  Hachiko (Dog) -- Juvenile fiction.,  Hachiko (Dog) -- Fiction.,  Akita dog -- Fiction.,  Dogs -- Fiction.,  Japan -- History -- 1912-1945 -- Fiction.,  Children's literature,  Hachiko (Dog),  Children's fiction,  Japan, fiction,  Friendship, fiction,  Dogs, fiction

People: Hachiko (Dog)

Places: Japan

Times: 1912-1945