Katz, Jon

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Jon Katz is best known for his adult nonfiction about relationships between humans and dogs. His evocative accounts of his life on the farm with high-strung border collies is heartwarming and charming. Katz also examines the changing nature of the relationship between Americans and their pets, positing that dogs are increasingly expected to substitute for human-to-human interactions. Avoiding the often maudlin tone found in pet writing, his prose is simple, direct, and engaging. Katz also pens nonfiction for younger kids, also based on life on his farm. Start with: A Good Dog (Adults); Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm (Younger Kids)
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http://www.bedlamfarm.com/
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Katz, Jon
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http://www.bedlamfarm.com/
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Jon Katz is best known for his adult nonfiction about relationships between humans and dogs. His evocative accounts of his life on the farm with high-strung border collies is heartwarming and charming. Katz also examines the changing nature of the relationship between Americans and their pets, positing that dogs are increasingly expected to substitute for human-to-human interactions. Avoiding the often maudlin tone found in pet writing, his prose is simple, direct, and engaging. Katz also pens nonfiction for younger kids, also based on life on his farm. Start with: A Good Dog (Adults); Meet the Dogs of Bedlam Farm (Younger Kids)
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