disabled critters in literature and TV
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 4:37 pm
I just came by to do this and saw the "Almost Pefect" post. Too funny!
If you have the capability, just add your books to the list. If you don't, post them below and somebody else will add them. At some point I want to search this bb for those we came up with earlier.
Blind
Two Bobbies, Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery--children--a blind cat following Hurricane Katrina (true)
The Trouble With Tuck, Theodore Taylor--children--dog losing his sight
Brave Norman: A True Story, Andrew Clements--kids--Norman saves a kid from drowning http://www.amazon.com/Brave-Norman-Stor ... 762&sr=1-5
Homer's Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned About Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat by Gwen Cooper http://www.amazon.com/Homers-Odyssey-Gw ... t_ep_dpt_1
Antiques Maul (part of a mystery series) realistic depiction of main character's blind, diabetic (but active) Shih Tzu http://www.amazon.com/Antiques-Maul-Tre ... 399&sr=1-1
Deaf
The Grannyman, Judith Shachner--children--cat deaf with old age
Dogs of Dreamtime: A Story About Second Chances and the Power of Love, Karen Shanley--adult--lethal white Aussie. http://www.amazon.com/Dogs-Dreamtime-St ... 164&sr=1-1
Amputee
Nevada Barr's Anna Pigeon books--adult--starting with Deep South Anna's dog Taco is a tripod. A series I very much enjoy, and a tripod is a bonus.
http://www.amazon.com/Deep-South-Anna-P ... n_edpp_url
Walkin' The Dog, Walter Mosley--adult--bipod dog
Tigger and Friends, Dennis Hamley--children--three-legged cat
Nothing Wrong With a Three-Legged Dog, Graham McNamee--children--three-legged dog
Annie Loses Her Leg But Finds Her Way, Sandra Philipson--children--three-legged dog
Forever Home, Sandra Philipson--children--three-legged dog
Winter's Tail: How One LIttle Dolphin Learned to Swim Again, Juliana Hatkoff--children--dolphin gets a prosthetic tail
Paralyzed/cart
Wheely Willy series, Deborah Turner--children--wheelchair chihuahua (true)
Gretchen the Bicycle Dog, Anita Heyman--children--wheechair dachshund
Frankie, the Walk 'N Roll Dog, Barbara Techel--children--wheelchair dachshund
Shorty Stories, Wanda Jean Dudley--children--wheelchair doxie-beagle mix
The "Tail" of Rugby Jones: A Rascal's Journey From Disability to Ability , Claudia Broome, wheelchair Corgi http://www.amazon.com/Tail-Rugby-Jones- ... 619&sr=1-1
Other
J.T., Jane Wagner--supposedly for kids--one-eyed, injured cat. You're warned--have crying towels, snot rags, etc. at the ready. Like my review says, I can't remember the last time I cried so much over a book--not even Harry Potter!! http://www.amazon.com/J-T-Jane-Wagner/d ... 083&sr=1-1
Scent of the Missing An ancient deaf-blind Pommie has a large role in raising Puzzle, the SAR-dog-to-be http://www.amazon.com/Scent-Missing-Par ... r-mr-title
Wild Beau and Her Kittens, one-eyed homeless mama cat. Good rescue/humane themes & happy ending. http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Beau-Her-Kit ... 595&sr=1-1
Houston, The Cleft Palate Puppy Very realistic fictional depiction of cleft lip/palate in a puppy http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BKQ5OCC/?ie ... e=as3&camp =211163&creative=375279&creativeASIN=B00BKQ5OCC&tag=false
Katy The One-Eyed Cat http://www.amazon.com/One-Eyed-Beautifu ... e-eyed+cat Terriific picture book
Multi-category
Almost Perfect: Disabled Pets and the People Who Love Them http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... R&v=glance
Extraordinary Dogs: Inspirational Stories of Dogs with Disabilities, Joyce Darrell
The House of a Million Pets by Ann Hodgman http://www.amazon.com/House-Million-Pet ... 446&sr=1-1 She belongs here at HP.
The Ruthlessness of Cats and Dogs, http://www.amazon.com/The-Ruthlessness- ... ss+of+cats It's fiction, but it has 2 tripods (cat and dog) AND a cart dog as named characters in varying degrees of importance. Funny.
If you have the capability, just add your books to the list. If you don't, post them below and somebody else will add them. At some point I want to search this bb for those we came up with earlier.
Blind
Two Bobbies, Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery--children--a blind cat following Hurricane Katrina (true)
The Trouble With Tuck, Theodore Taylor--children--dog losing his sight
Brave Norman: A True Story, Andrew Clements--kids--Norman saves a kid from drowning http://www.amazon.com/Brave-Norman-Stor ... 762&sr=1-5
Homer's Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned About Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat by Gwen Cooper http://www.amazon.com/Homers-Odyssey-Gw ... t_ep_dpt_1
Antiques Maul (part of a mystery series) realistic depiction of main character's blind, diabetic (but active) Shih Tzu http://www.amazon.com/Antiques-Maul-Tre ... 399&sr=1-1
Deaf
The Grannyman, Judith Shachner--children--cat deaf with old age
Dogs of Dreamtime: A Story About Second Chances and the Power of Love, Karen Shanley--adult--lethal white Aussie. http://www.amazon.com/Dogs-Dreamtime-St ... 164&sr=1-1
Amputee
Nevada Barr's Anna Pigeon books--adult--starting with Deep South Anna's dog Taco is a tripod. A series I very much enjoy, and a tripod is a bonus.
http://www.amazon.com/Deep-South-Anna-P ... n_edpp_url
Walkin' The Dog, Walter Mosley--adult--bipod dog
Tigger and Friends, Dennis Hamley--children--three-legged cat
Nothing Wrong With a Three-Legged Dog, Graham McNamee--children--three-legged dog
Annie Loses Her Leg But Finds Her Way, Sandra Philipson--children--three-legged dog
Forever Home, Sandra Philipson--children--three-legged dog
Winter's Tail: How One LIttle Dolphin Learned to Swim Again, Juliana Hatkoff--children--dolphin gets a prosthetic tail
Paralyzed/cart
Wheely Willy series, Deborah Turner--children--wheelchair chihuahua (true)
Gretchen the Bicycle Dog, Anita Heyman--children--wheechair dachshund
Frankie, the Walk 'N Roll Dog, Barbara Techel--children--wheelchair dachshund
Shorty Stories, Wanda Jean Dudley--children--wheelchair doxie-beagle mix
The "Tail" of Rugby Jones: A Rascal's Journey From Disability to Ability , Claudia Broome, wheelchair Corgi http://www.amazon.com/Tail-Rugby-Jones- ... 619&sr=1-1
Other
J.T., Jane Wagner--supposedly for kids--one-eyed, injured cat. You're warned--have crying towels, snot rags, etc. at the ready. Like my review says, I can't remember the last time I cried so much over a book--not even Harry Potter!! http://www.amazon.com/J-T-Jane-Wagner/d ... 083&sr=1-1
Scent of the Missing An ancient deaf-blind Pommie has a large role in raising Puzzle, the SAR-dog-to-be http://www.amazon.com/Scent-Missing-Par ... r-mr-title
Wild Beau and Her Kittens, one-eyed homeless mama cat. Good rescue/humane themes & happy ending. http://www.amazon.com/Wild-Beau-Her-Kit ... 595&sr=1-1
Houston, The Cleft Palate Puppy Very realistic fictional depiction of cleft lip/palate in a puppy http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BKQ5OCC/?ie ... e=as3&camp =211163&creative=375279&creativeASIN=B00BKQ5OCC&tag=false
Katy The One-Eyed Cat http://www.amazon.com/One-Eyed-Beautifu ... e-eyed+cat Terriific picture book
Multi-category
Almost Perfect: Disabled Pets and the People Who Love Them http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... R&v=glance
Extraordinary Dogs: Inspirational Stories of Dogs with Disabilities, Joyce Darrell
The House of a Million Pets by Ann Hodgman http://www.amazon.com/House-Million-Pet ... 446&sr=1-1 She belongs here at HP.
The Ruthlessness of Cats and Dogs, http://www.amazon.com/The-Ruthlessness- ... ss+of+cats It's fiction, but it has 2 tripods (cat and dog) AND a cart dog as named characters in varying degrees of importance. Funny.