Lawrence Wertan's "The Lost Champion"

If you loved Old Yeller and The Incredible Journey, then The Lost Champion will win your heart!

The Lost Champion is the story of a champion Airedale terrier who is the lone survivor of a small plane crash in the rocky mountain wilderness of Idaho and a 12 year old farm girl who was born to be his best friend. In the background looms the menace of Heavy Metal - a giant killer hog - The result of a genetics experiment gone bad.

The Lost Champion is an action packed story that explodes with spirit, heart, love and a stand up, cheering, crying finish. A new American Classic about a girl and her Airedale!

Cover artwork and design by Teresa Stevens-Beyerle
 
What the critics are saying about The Lost Champion:
  • "The Lost Champion ...is rich with character and ...exciting..." Jeff Cross, Editor, Viking Children's Books
     
  • "The Lost Champion is the best dog book since Old Yeller and will almost certainly become a major motion picture event." Henry S. Johnson, Jr., Full Cry Magazine
     
  • "The Lost Champion is pure magic - a classic - if you love dogs and writing - Anna Mary and McDuff will steal your heart." William I. Hampton, CBS News Newsman (Ret.)