Pulitzer Prize-winning Berkeley Breathed\'s first illustrated novel about a group of unlikely underdogs -Breathed, through words and lush illustrations, tells a story that will charm many readers.---The New York Times Sam the Lion is actually a priceless dachshund, bred to be a show dog.
Sporting a soup ladle for a leg, Sam befriends other abandoned dogs and journeys all the way to the Westminster Dog Show, where his plan for revenge on Cassius takes an unexpected turn when he and Heidy spot each other after years of being apart..
Until the day Sam is framed by the jealous poodle Cassius, and is cast out by Heidy\'s uncle, alone on the wild streets, where he is roughed up by a world he was not bred for.
Living with her reclusive uncle is hard, but Sam has a way of making her feel soft and whole.
More important, he is Heidy\'s best friend, and she needs one like never before.
Pulitzer Prize-winning Berkeley Breathed\'s first illustrated novel about a group of unlikely underdogs -Breathed, through words and lush illustrations, tells a story that will charm many readers.---The New York Times Sam the Lion is actually a priceless dachshund, bred to be a show dog
