missisbookreviews in Uncategorized April 4, 2020

Children’s Christian Version.

Journey with a deaf dog who dreams of a wonderful life filled with love and acceptance and shows the world that, with hope, anything is possible. Share the beautiful gift of Hogan’s Hope: a story like none other. 

Hogan’s Hope is often compared with books like:

1. Charlotte’s Web

2. Stormy

Hogan’s Hope is the inspirational story of a deaf dog who escaped death when the prevalent belief was that deaf dogs needed to be destroyed. Rescued at 18-months of age from severe neglect, Hogan persevered and became a legendary champion as he turned upside down the myths of deaf dogs being difficult to train, dumb, stubborn, and harmful. He learned to understand over 70 signs in American Sign Language, participate in various canine activities, and spread the message of hope for triumphant life–not death–for deaf dogs internationally. By appearing on programs such as Dateline NBC, Jack Hanna’s Animal Adventures, Amazing Tails, and Oprah Winfrey, Hogan helped pave the way for deaf dogs to be accepted, loved, and understood.

Hogan’s Hope is more than another pet or animal book. It’s a message of inspiration that shares the depths of an animal’s spirit, feelings, and purpose and encourages readers to personalize the significance for their own lives. His courage reassures anyone–human or pet–that success and genuine love are indeed possible no matter what the challenge. This heroic dog continues to reveal that by choosing hope, dreams can come true, and the world can be filled with steadfast faith, pure joy, and unconditional love. It’s a story like none other–one that needs to be told.   (Summary via Amazon)

Hogan’s Hope: Finding a Forever Home of Love and Acceptance is a very touching story of a deaf dog and his journey towards his forever home.  Being an animal lover myself, having owned cats for most of my life, I know what it’s like to find that certain special animal that you bring into your home and love with all your heart.

Reading this story opens the reader’s heart and floods it with compassion, love and longing.  You cannot help but love Hogan and hope that he does in deed find his forever home.  And with him being deaf that makes you want it that much more.  Having a cat with diabetes before I know what it is like to have a pet with a “disability” but that just means that you need to love them more !!!

Connie Bombaci writes a truly inspiration story for kids and the added questions and thoughts allow parents to interact with their child even more.  I, for one, learned something reading this story.  I did not know that Dalmatians were not born with their spots…..did you?  What else did you learn by reading this ?

Review by Missi M.