Sailor is a very unusual Newfoundland dog -- he's afraid of the water! This brings a lot of scorn for Sailor, which also rubs off on his owner, six-year-old Ike, who tries a variety of methods to entice Sailor into the water. Everything fails until one Spring day Ike follows a group of other boys onto the ice. When Ike falls in, Sailor overcomes his fear and saves him. After this Sailor is no longer called a hangashore, but is the town hero.
Catherine Simpson holds degrees from Memorial University and Mount Saint Vincent University and has taught at both primary and college levels in rural Newfoundland. In her spare time she enjoys reading, making art, and getting outdoors.
