Snow Valley Heroes:  A Christmas Tale

The true story of how dogs saved Christmas
This is the 3rd book in the Planet of the Dogs series

“All the favorite Planet of the Dog characters are back in this, the third book in the series.

Stella Mustanoja McCarty's illustrations are hauntingly beautiful in this volume, and Bob McCarty hits his stride as a masterful storyteller, as he weaves a story that is both exciting and fun. Children and dog lovers of all ages will enjoy this book and its vivid imagery.”

C.A. Wulff, author of Born Without a Tail

Who were the Snow Valley Heroes? Did they really save Christmas? The question has been asked by children and adults for many years. And there have been many who tried to answer these questions.

The confusion and uncertainty is because the Snow Valley Heroes came from the Planet Of The Dogs long, long ago.

 This is the true story of how the dogs saved Christmas, told for the first time in many years.

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It was a few weeks after Christmas when all the troubles began. It had been a lovely day in Santa Claus Village with the winter sun sparkling on the snow.  Most of the elves, after enjoying a fine dinner cooked by Mrs. Claus, had gone to the workshop to continue cleaning up and to begin making plans for next year.

Santa, sitting in his favorite chair, had dozed off to dreamland when he was suddenly awakened by Tulip, the elf lady. “Santa! Santa! Wake up! Two of the reindeer are gone!”

This was how the troubles began.  And they continued to grow -- missing reindeer, stolen sleds, winter storms – until it seemed there could be no more Christmas.  It was then that Daisy, Bean, and the dogs who would become known as the Snow Valley Heroes arrived in Santa Claus Village…

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