All three Benchleys can write. I did not know any of them wrote children's books, but I found three by N. when scanning the stacks for something else in Winnemucca. Yay for them for picking up, and not culling, less well-known books!

I copied the book-description from the back of the book. I originally thought it described Snip as snappy, because she is.... She's not snippy as in rude... and I don't know why the lady" named her Snip. She's a standard poodle, and joins the beagle Duncan when she's a small pup and he's getting old. That's a wise move - the lady will have a companion to comfort her when Duncan dies, but it won't seem like Snip is a replacement.

Anyway, it is a very sweet story. The two animals have plenty of adventures, because Snip is smart and tall enough to open the door, and Duncan tells her about rabbits, but not enough and so she remains confused, and the two friends visit a circus.... But it's not just fun. As the description implies, it's a bit of a fable. And the pictures are simple, but with a special grace that enriches the text." ( )