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Review: In teaching a unit on the racing greyhound industry to my second graders, I was interested in this book to use as a resource. However, after previewing it, I was very disappointed to find that the information listed as fact is inaccurate. Greyhounds are born to run. The "dialogue" between racers leads the reader to believe that they hate their lives and are treated unfairly, being kept in locked "cages", not fed enough and forced to choke on exhaust when transported. The vocabulary in this book is also inaccurate. For example, the lead-outs which lead the dogs at the tracks are called "walkers" by this author. While I believe that the author cares for dogs, I also believe that she doesn't understand the industry and the greyhound breed. This book should not be used as a resource, nor should it be used in a classroom as some of the scenes misrepresent the life of a greyhound.
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