NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - In a profound, funny, and beautifully rendered portrait of a beloved companion, bestselling novelist Dean Koontz remembers the golden retriever who changed his life.

A retired service dog, Trixie was three when Dean and his wife, Gerda, welcomed her into their home. She was superbly trained, but her greatest gifts couldn't be taught: her keen intelligence, her innate joy, and an uncanny knack for living in the moment. Whether chasing a tennis ball or protecting those she loved, Trixie gave all she had to everything she did, inspiring Dean and Gerda to trust their instincts and recapture a sense of wonder that will remain with them always. Trixie lived fewer than twelve years; in this wide world, she was a little thing. But in every way that mattered, she lived a big life.

Author: Dean Koontz
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Bantam
Published: 07/12/2011
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.72lbs
Size: 8.28h x 5.54w x 0.65d
ISBN: 9780345530608

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 8
Point Value: 12
Interest Level: Upper Grade
Quiz #/Name: 134244 / Big Little Life: A Memoir of a Joyful Dog

About the Author
Dean Koontz, the author of many #1 New York Times bestsellers, lives in Southern California with his wife, Gerda, their golden retriever, Elsa, and the enduring spirit of their goldens, Trixie and Anna.