# Remembering Vera - Hardcover

by **Patricia Polacco** (Author), **Patricia Polacco** (Illustrator)

**From beloved author Patricia Polacco comes the heartwarming and true story of Vera, an amazing dog who was found as a stray by the US Coast Guard, moved into the San Francisco Bay base, and became a hero and friend.**

In 1962 a stray dog was found under a pile of boxes in a Coast Guard warehouse in what used to be called Government Island, the Coast Guard Base in San Francisco Bay, when a seaman named Dave Bunch was mopping the floor. It was love at first sight. At first the men decided to hide the pup from the Commander, thinking she wouldn't be allowed. But soon enough all of the men in the barracks fell hard for the little dog. Then one day when high waves challenged another vessel at sea, it was Vera's fierce determination and natural swimming ability that brought the life preserver and safety line to the sinking boat. Vera became a hero and the beloved pet and mascot of the San Francisco Coast Guard.

### Author Biography

Patricia Polacco belongs to a family of storytellers, poets, farmers, teachers, and artists. They came from many parts of the world, but mainly Russia. She grew up to be an illustrator, a designer, and creator of many beloved children's books, including _The Keeping Quilt_, _The Blessing Cup_, _Fiona's Lace_, _The Trees of the Dancing Goats_, _Babushka's Doll_, _My Rotten Redheaded Older Brother_, _Sticks and Stones_, and _Palace of Books_. She lives in Union City, Michigan. Visit her at PatriciaPolacco.com and follow her on Facebook.

**Number of Pages:** 32

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 11 x 8.9 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** October 03, 2017

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Remembering Vera

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 4.8

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 18.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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