A Dog Called Leka

A Dog Called Leka tells the story of Ben Edgeworth, an eighteen-year-old American boy and his remarkable dog Leka, as they sail among the Greek isles in a catamaran built by Ben himself.  The reader will join with the two adventurers as they face unexpected dangers, learning to survive by their wits and skill.  Leka came to Ben as a hungry stray, searching the shipyard for scraps of food.  He quickly proves himself to be a faithful companion in an extraordinary journey that will stay with the reader long after the last page is turned.  A Dog Called Leka has been honored with numerous awards, including the Eric Hoffer Award for Young Adult Notable Book, Foreword Magazine Book of the Year 2007 Finalist, and the Highlighted Title award from Independent Publisher.

Author:
Willard Manus was born and raised in New York City but lived for many years in the Greek islands, mostly in the village of Lindos, on the island of Rhodes.  His experiences there were published in a memoir, This Way to Paradise--Dancing on the Tables.  While living in the Aegean, he also wrote novels, plays, and articles--and learned how to sail and spearfish.

ISBN 978-0-9740551-3-8
123 pages
$7.99