Project Gutenberg 2010-11-28 Public domain in the USA. 176 Kjelgaard, Jim 1910 1959 Kjelgaard, James Arthur Elgard, Jim Shenton, Edward 1895 1977 58010336 Rescue Dog of the High Pass Produced by Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Rescue Dog of the High Pass" by Jim Kjelgaard is a novel written in the mid-20th century. This engaging tale focuses on a young boy named Franz Halle and his loyal dog, an Alpine mastiff named Caesar, as they navigate the challenges of life in the mountainous Swiss Alps. Set against the backdrop of the St. Bernard Hospice, the story delves into themes of personal worth, companionship, and the bravery of rescue dogs that help save travelers lost in the snow. The opening of the book introduces Franz, who struggles with traditional academic subjects but possesses a profound understanding of the forest and mountains that surround him. Although he feels worthless compared to his classmates, he finds solace in his bond with Caesar. As winter approaches, their lives take a pivotal turn when Franz is offered the chance to work at the St. Bernard Hospice, where he hopes to contribute meaningful work alongside Caesar, who proves his worth as a rescue dog. The narrative sets the stage for a heartwarming exploration of courage and the capabilities of both boy and dog in the face of nature's formidable challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34466/34466-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Mountain life -- Alps -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure Category: Novels 189519 2025-07-14T06:39:03.131058 text/html 187760 2021-01-07T06:37:34 text/html 1091623 2025-07-14T06:39:07.221071 application/epub+zip 1092731 2025-07-14T06:39:04.111071 application/epub+zip 139346 2025-07-14T06:39:03.652069 application/epub+zip 1167783 2025-07-14T06:39:09.683041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1140604 2025-07-14T06:39:06.730055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188501 2022-09-15T15:53:53.559093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159282 2025-07-14T06:39:02.687096 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 159195 2021-01-07T06:37:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 159187 2021-01-07T06:37:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22070 2025-07-14T06:39:09.820025 application/rdf+xml 32406 2025-07-14T06:39:03.728072 image/jpeg 5355 2025-07-14T06:39:03.690065 image/jpeg 59829 2021-01-07T06:37:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1026760 2021-01-07T06:37:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 59815 2021-01-07T06:37:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1031760 2025-07-14T06:39:03.180092 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia