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Rescuing Sprite

Customer Rating:

9.33 out of 10

9 total reviews

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Although Mark Levin is known as a constitutional lawyer and a nationally syndicated broadcaster, he is, first and foremost, a dog lover. In 1998, he and his family welcomed a half-Border Collie/half-Cocker Spaniel they named Pepsi into their lives. Six years later, his wife and son persuaded him to adopt a dog from the local shelter, a Spaniel mix. It turned out he was older than originally thought, and he was the most beautiful dog they'd ever seen. They named him Sprite. Their lives would never be the same. Sprite and Pepsi became fast friends. They did everything together, from rummaging through the trash to loudly greeting the deliveryman. And the Levin family fell in love with him -- with his gentle nature, beautiful face and soft, huggable fur. But on Halloween night, shortly after joining their family, Sprite suddenly collapsed and was rushed to the animal hospital. It was the first of many such visits, and the start of a long journey for the Levin family, filled with much joy and anguish.

During the next two years, Sprite and Pepsi were inseparable. And Sprite's bond with the Levin family deepened. Friends, neighbors, and even Mark's radio audience came to know and love Sprite. As Mark's daughter turned eighteen and graduated from high school and Mark's son turned fifteen, Sprite's health deteriorated -- even as his spirits remained high and his beauty and grace continued to inspire. Between Thanksgiving and Christmas 2006, the Levin family said their emotional final goodbye. Crushed and consumed with grief, Mark turned to family, friends, and fans for help. But new hope came when the Levins least expected it.

Rescuing Sprite is a stunningly intimate look at the love between a family and a dog, one that movingly shows, in Mark Levin's words, that in the end, we humans are the lucky ones. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.

Product Details

Author: Mark R. Levin

Publisher: Pocket Books

Format: Hardcover

ISBN: 9781416559139

SKU: 10706298

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10 out of 10

Rescuing Sprite (JMTH, California, 2008-05-03)

When I first saw the cover of this book, I decided I must read it. I am a dog lover and I recently had to have my dog, who by the way looks very similar to Sprite, put to sleep. Even though the book is only 215 pages long, it took me three days to read it. I just could not read the words through my tears. Mark Levin did a wonderful job of letting us live through his emotions during the trials and tribulations with Sprite. I could relate to Sprite's troubles as my dog, a 12 year old Corgi/Golden Ret., had many of the same medical problems. This is a very touching story and I recommend it to every person who loves dogs and to those who had to make that very hard final decision.

10 out of 10

A beautiful, memorable, joyful, sad book (Luv2TrailRide, Boring, OR, 2008-01-30)

I got this book today and starting reading it and never put it down. A must read for any dog owner. I smiled, laughed and cried. The author revealed his deepest emotions in this book. You will feel as if you are part of the family and going through their sorrow with them. As a dog (furkid) owner and lover, I dread the day that Mark had to go through, but I know it is coming at some point and time. Reading about others going through it helps me to know that many others will share in my sorrow.

10 out of 10

Mark Levine is the Best (Patrick76, New Jersey, 2008-02-08)

If you have a dog and have lost a dog this is a must read. Mark has tugged at my heart at his perceptive insite to dealing with the lost of a four-legged family member. Mark is an excellant story teller and a great humanitarian.

10 out of 10

Love dogs? Buy this book! (Lovedoghaley, Menomonee Falls, Wi, 2008-01-13)

This is a wonderful book for dog lovers everywhere, I can see why it remains on the best seller list for non-fiction! Overstock.com was the best price I could find for this book new.