Today, I would like to tell you about a book that I absolutely loved. I just finished reading Katie Up and Down the Hall by Glenn Plaskin. This is a story about a wonderful cocker spaniel named Katie and how she brought five people who lived in Battery Park City together. The book details the relationship of Glenn, Pearl, Arthur, Ryan and John and how they became a family.
Readers will enjoy the author's account of Ryan and Katie racing down the halls and how Pearl's dining room table became the place where these individuals shared the ups and downs of life together.
One section of the book tells about how the events of 9/11 affected those who lived near the twin towers. Plaskin relates the events from first hand experience telling of how he and Katie were evacuated from their building and were taken by boat to safety in New Jersey.
The last chapters of this book are very sad, but not in a depressing way. As Plaskin says, "Love remains." He knew that for a 16 year period, he had love and joy in his life that will always be part of him. This reminded me of the 12 year period of joy that Toby brought to the life of my family.
I can't recommend this book enough. It has become my favorite dog book. Glenn Plaskin is a professional writer who worked for Family Circle. His writing shows that he is a master of his craft.
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