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March• 2018 | 133

Dogs with Jobs

Laura Greaves RANDOM HOUSE

W

hen you open a book about dogs

and it contains a contents page

listing chapters titled Figo, Molly

Polly, Rowdy or the Backtrack Gang, you just

know you’re in for a chuckle or two. This

collection of true stories is about outstanding

members of the canine working world who

pitch in to help out their communities. As Laura

Greaves states in her introduction: “If dogs

could talk, the phrase ‘I can’t be bothered’

would not be in their vocabulary. Working

dogs are on call 24/7.”

Star Wars Episode IV

• A New Hope TITAN

 I

t all started in 1977 in that

galaxy, far, far, away. Since

then another nine movies have

been released in the Star Wars

series. But back on May 25, 1977,

audiences going in to see this sci-fi

action movie had no idea that they

were to witness the birth of a culture,

a movement ... and possibly the most

extensive range of dress-ups to suit

just about any age. Published to mark

the 40th anniversary of Star Wars

(later titled Episode IV: A New Hope),

this guide to the 1977 classic covers

every detail of the film’s planning,

production and global success.

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