Prince Jan: Chapter 10 — The Home of the Sunbonnet Babies
By FORRESTINE C. HOOKER The home of Jan’s new friends was perched high on the top of a mountain peak, far above the canyon through which they had driven. Jan heard them call this place Topango Pass....
View ArticlePrince Jan: Chapter 11 — Prince Jan Visits Shorty
By FORRESTINE C. HOOKER Jan reached the front gate and let out a ringing “Woof” of joy that brought the captain and Hippity-Hop out at once. The old man’s arms went about Jan’s neck, and the dog gave...
View ArticlePrince Jan: Chapter 12 — The Poundmaster’s Problem
By FORRESTINE C. HOOKER For several days after Shorty had gone on his way to the Land of Make-Believe with Mr. Melville, life ran very quietly and happily for Prince Jan and his friends in the little...
View ArticlePrince Jan: Chapter 13 — Voices of the Hospice Dogs
By FORRESTINE C. HOOKER Prince Jan could not tell how many days and nights passed while the boat throbbed on its way. He grew accustomed to the motion and as the captain came often each day to see him...
View ArticlePrince Jan: Chapter 14 — A Fireside Story
By FORRESTINE C. HOOKER That evening, after supper, while Jan dozed in front of the fireplace with its cheerful, glowing logs, and Hippity-Hop curled in a tight ball between his paws, he did not know...
View ArticlePrince Jan: Chapter 15 — An Unforgotten Trail
By FORRESTINE C. HOOKER Once again Jan went on a big boat, but he did not worry this time, because his friends were with him. Hippity-Hop and Cheepsie had been left with the doctor’s wife until the...
View ArticlePrince Jan: Chapter 16 — Prince Jan Decides
By FORRESTINE C. HOOKER Jan slept soundly that night, and when he woke just before the first peep of day, and saw the other dogs stretched around him, he remembered that he was back home once more with...
View ArticlePrince Jan: Chapter 17 — Jan’s Reward
By FORRESTINE C. HOOKER Two years went past and Jan’s work at the Hospice brought him great happiness, for he knew that he was doing the work of his ancestors and living a useful life. Often as he...
View ArticlePrince Jan: St. Bernard
This post was created to serve as the hub of all things related to our “Prince Jan: St. Bernard” reading project and its additional dog-themed Junior Dispatch items. It was originally presented to...
View ArticleIditarod Fast-Fact: More Iditarod-style fun
Since we have been covering the Iditarod for so long, the Junior Dispatch specializes in Iditarod-style fun, just take a look: TUNDRA: This comic strip hosted by the Junior Dispatch mostly focuses on...
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