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    Castle in the Mist: Planet of the Dogs, #2
    Castle in the Mist: Planet of the Dogs, #2
    Castle in the Mist: Planet of the Dogs, #2
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    Castle in the Mist: Planet of the Dogs, #2

    By Robert McCarty

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    After a year of peace Bik, the warrior-chief of Stone City, is preparing for war because his children have been kidnapped by Prince Ukko the leader of the Black Hawk tribes. The children are held prisoner in the Castle In The Mist. This is the story of how the dogs came down from their planet, to the land of the Forest People, to free the children and prevent war.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBarking Planet Productions
    Release dateOct 28, 2015
    ISBN9780978692810
    Castle in the Mist: Planet of the Dogs, #2

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    • 5/5
      Castle in the Mist is the second installment of the Planet of the Dogs Series. While it is enjoyable to read it after having read Planet of the Dogs, the first book in the series, it can also stand on its own. In Planet of the Dogs the dogs come to the earth for the first time, in order to save the people of Green Valley from invaders from Stone City. The dogs were successful, and the Stone City Warriors have been living peacefully for over a year, with dogs of their own, when Castle in the Mist begins.The dogs are once more alerted to trouble on earth. Nik and Nikki, the children of the Stone City Warrior leader, Bif, have been kidnapped. Prince Ukko, leader of the Black Hawk Tribe, who has invaded and taken residence in the Castle of the forest people, is unhappy that the Stone City Warriors have turned to peace. He is afraid that the peace will spread, and the lifestyle of himself and his army will be in danger. When Bif refuses his request for one hundred horses and two dogs, he has Bifs children kidnapped and held for ransom.Having so recently brought peace to the earth, the dogs are afraid that it will now be taken away. Bifs anger and desire for revenge is great, and he will stop at nothing to recover his children. Can the dogs resolve the situation before war brakes out? Can Prince Ukko's hard, black heart be softened? Castle in the Mist is full of the same elements I enjoyed in Planet of the Dogs and Snow Valley Heroes: beautiful, detailed, soft, mood setting drawings; the fun and antics of the dogs, and the people who are discovering them for the first time; encroaching danger and suspense; the lovely fantasy of a planet of dogs who are so concerned with the people of earth; and the forgiveness, unconditional love and loyalty that the dogs are able to subtly impart.
    • 5/5
      This is the second book in the Planet of the Dogs series and I must say I enjoyed it, cover to cover. This work can be read as a sequel to Planet of the Dogs, an ideal situation, but can also be read as a stand-alone with no loss to the flow of the story. This read is suitable for children of approximately eight years and up as a reader, or can well be read to children much younger. Adults will love this one also; I know I did, but then I have my fare share of kid still in me.In the first book, we find that the world has forgotten how to love, how to be loyal, and indeed, how to be happy, several traits which dogs excel in. On the other side of the sun there is a planet inhabited by dogs. These dogs, through dreams, noted our situation and took steps to intervene and give us a sorely needed hand in getting back on track. In this work, after a year of complete peace and where mankind seems to be getting their act together, trouble starts brewing and war is about to break out amongst the Forrest People. Children are kidnapped, there is an attempt to “do away with” the new animals on earth, i.e. dogs, and things are going from bad to worse. Again, the dogs of Planet of the Dogs decide to take steps and make things right. These are wise and loving animals on the Planet of the Dogs, much like our own dogs here on earth. As before, we have a very well written fantasy written for the young which includes a lot of good practical information and lots of goof food for thought. The time or era in which this takes place on earth is a bit difficult to pinpoint, but I would say it is during medieval times as life is still pretty primitive here on earth. This gives the author much flexibility and he uses it with great skill. A good fantasy needs enough realism to make it real, yet still have enough mimzy and whimsy in it to make it fun. The author excels in this. The art work by Stella Mustanoja McCarty is of the same high quality that we found in the first book in this series (and we find in the sequel to this book also), and is a delight to the eye. These are a series of black and white drawing, probably enhanced by the use of charcoal, which fit the text perfectly. When you bring a skilled artist and writer together that know children and know their dogs, then you know you are in for a treat.This book, like the others, is ideal for group reads. The paragraphs are short and concise and the story moves along quite well. There is plenty of action and as I said, plenty of food for thought buried here and there in the book. The books are soft back (the entire series, so far) and well constructed. I might add that these books will be well received by any lover of animals and will be a welcome addition to any home, school or public library. I might also suggest that these would be ideal books for the home school folks as the author’s style is a bit different and I am absolutely certain that the success of any reading program for children must include as many different styles as possible.Don BlankenshipThe Ozarks

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    Castle in the Mist - Robert McCarty

    Castle in the Mist

    Planet of the Dogs Volume 2

    For more reviews and information regarding the original Planet of the Dogs book, please visit our website at http://www.planetofthedogs.net/

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    What Readers Are Saying About

    Planet of the Dogs

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    "Do you think it is possible for dogs to stop war? Author Robert J. McCarty has created a charming fantasy-allegory that can be read and understood on at least two different levels...a story about dogs who come from another planet to help people on earth.  But under the surface are the important messages of friendship, love, loyalty, and how to overcome evil with good...Castle In The Mist will keep you turning the pages to find out what happens next."

    Wayne Walker, reviewing Castle in the Mist for Stories for Children Magazine, the Home School Book Review and the Home School Buzz

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    It was wonderful to witness my students applying character lessons from the books in their own peer interactions...my students love them...(these books) are great motivators to encourage young people to read...

    Julie Hauck-Teacher, Longfellow School, Sheboygan, WI, developer of the Pages for Preston  therapy reading dog program.

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    "In Planet of the Dogs, Robert McCarty weaves an enchanting story that will delight the young reader as well as the young reader’s parents or grandparents. Parents and grandparents should be forewarned, however, that their young readers will be pleading with them unrelentingly for a visit to Green Valley."

    Warner V Slack MD—Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Newton, MA

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    "I love this series of books and Planet of the Dogs sets the stage for those works that follow... This story borders between reality, a dream world, fantasy, fiction, reality and wonderful imagination... The author has done a wonderful job of weaving this tale, making it a first rate fantasy read, while at the same time addressing quite real problems and indeed, how to fix those problems."

    Don Blankenship—Teacher, Editor/reviewer at Good Books for Kids

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    A charming book and fun to read with a good story, plenty of suspense, and such a warm and fuzzy feeling. I love the characters...

    Ms Markell Shriver Retired College Counselor, Skillman, NJ

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    "...Planet of the Dogs shows how those of different backgrounds and cultures can work together in a peaceful manner to overcome massive obstacles if they choose to. Full of excitement and loving dogs, this first book in the series from Barking Dog Productions wants you coming back for more, making its readers wish such a world actually does exist! This is definitely a beautiful book... for children and adults alike who can close their eyes and wish for a better world ."

    Nancy Houser, editor, Way Cool Dogs

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    "Castle in the Mist is a wonderful story for anyone, young and old, who loves dogs...the Planet of the People. is a great series and I can't wait for the next installment. The illustrations are also remarkably beautiful."

    Deb Eades, author of EVERY RESCUED DOG HAS A TALE: Stories from the Dog Rescue Railroad

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    Planet of the Dogs shows how love, loyalty and friendship can pave the way for peace. Planet Earth today could use the wisdom of the four legged leaders from Dog Planet! This story will be a valuable asset in classrooms and homes alike.

    Jennifer Gans, Family Counselor, Former Teacher - Fairfield, CT

    Children are howling about Planet of the Dogs Volume 1...

    A great book. I loved it. I want to read it again. Ned Wang, Age 10 New York, NY

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    It was a great... I loved the story. Rachel Tagle, Age 9 Alamo, California

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    "Planet of the Dogs teaches about how friendship and love can make more than just one creature happy. I love how the setting was filled with details. This tale is an OUTSTANDING story."

    Heather Gans, Age 8 Fairfield, CT

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    "Planet of the Dogs is a great fantasy that dog lovers of any age will enjoy. This book shows us a better world where kindness rules."

    Kyle Whelan, Age 12 Brandenton, FL

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    Thrilling...imaginative with realism. Cole Guyre, Age 10 San Francisco, CA

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    Castle in the Mist

    Planet of the Dogs Volume 2

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    Robert J. McCarty

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    Illustrated by

    Stella Mustanoja McCarty

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    Barking Planet Productions

    Marblehead, Massachusetts

    CASTLE IN THE MIST.  Text Copyright © 2007 by Robert J McCarty.  Illustrations Copyright © 2007 by Stella Mustanoja McCarty.  All rights reserved.  Printed by Lightning Press in the United States of America.  No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.  For information, please send an e-mail to mailto:info@planetofthedogs.net.

    In addition, without limiting the rights under copyright reserved above, no part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in or introduced into a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means (electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise) without the prior written permission of the copyright owner.

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    Nothing in this book is true of anyone alive or dead.

    Designed by Brett C McCarty

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    Print version ISBN 9786928-1-0

    To Brett McCarty and her family.

    We would like to express our appreciation to all the people who have helped to make Castle in the Mist possible and especially to Tuire Leppala for computer graphics and Brett McCarty for support, guidance and layout.

    Contents

    Chapter 1  Castle in the Mist

    Chapter 2  The Celebration

    Chapter 3  The Missing Children

    Chapter 4  The Dark Woods Campsite

    Chapter 5  The Young Prisoners

    Chapter 6  The Great Search Begins

    Chapter 7  Stormy and Billy on the Trail

    Chapter 8  The Room of the Healers

    Chapter 9  On the Planet of the Dogs

    Chapter 10  Billy and Stormy Find the Castle

    Chapter 11  The Forest People

    Chapter 12  Prince Ukko Meets His Prisoners

    Chapter 13  Ivan, Omeg and Bean on the Trail

    Chapter 14  Daisy Returns to the Planet of the Dogs

    Chapter 15  The Search

    Chapter 16  Night in Cold Mountain Valley

    Chapter 17  Stone City Warriors

    Chapter 18  Return to Green Valley

    Chapter 19  Dogs in the Forest

    Chapter 20  Cold Mountain Pass

    Chapter 21  The Anger of Prince Ukko

    Chapter 22  The First Snow

    Chapter 23  Daisy and Bean in Stone City

    Chapter 24  Tracks in the Snow

    Chapter 25  Sola Visits the Castle

    Chapter 26  The Big Hunt

    Chapter 27  Freedom

    Chapter 28  Reunion

    Illustrations

    Map of the Forest, Cold Mountains and Lake Ladok 

    Castle in the Mist

    Lilly and Raku in Forest

    Prince Ukko

    Billy in Cold Mountain Valley

    A New Home with the Forest People

    Dogs in the Night

    Dogs in the Winter Forest

    Momo and the Children

    Stormy on the Ridge

    Prologue

    Far out in the sky, on the other side of the sun, is the Planet of the Dogs.  Dogs have always lived there in peace and happiness.

    Dogs have no worries there because there are no dangers on their planet.  There are no bad dogs, no big hungry animals, and no mean people.  It’s a wonderful place to live.

    There are country dogs and city dogs.  They live in places like Shepherd Hills, Poodletown, Muttville, Biscuit Town, and Shaggy Corners.

    Dogs are all about love.  In fact, the most special thing about dogs is their ability to love.  They do this better than any other creature.  They like to rub and nuzzle and, on the Planet of the Dogs, they even pet each other.  This always brings a waggy tail and a smile.

    One day, many years ago, the council of the elder dogs learned that there were problems on Earth, the Planet of the People.  Many people had forgotten how to love.  They had become mean and greedy.  The good people of Green Valley were being threatened by the warrior tribes of Stone City.  The Dog Council realized they needed help.

    Planet

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