Wallace: The Underdog Who Conquered a Sport, Saved a Marriage, and Championed Pit Bulls – One Flying Disc at a Time
Jim Gorant
2012, 261 pages
Nonfiction
Wallace, an abandoned pit bull puppy, is rescued twice in his early life. But he ends up in a shelter, unwanted. Andrew “Roo” Yori and his girlfriend Clara Setzer befriend Wallace and fight for a chance to adopt him.
Roo discovers the sport of disc throwing for dogs, and an amazing thing happens. Wallace loves the sport and is driven to catch anything Roo throws for him.
Together, Wallace and Roo and their outstanding, athletic performances win them shows and captivate their audiences. Wallace becomes a champion not only in his sport but also for his breed.
This is a heartwarming story about a dog nobody wanted and the people who loved him and worked with him to do something spectacular.
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