 First edition | |
| Author | Douglas Anthony Cooper |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Dula Yavne [1] |
| Language | English |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
Galunker is a children's novel by Douglas Anthony Cooper., [2] [3] Illustrated by Dula Yavne
Conception
The book was funded by raising money by Kickstarter it raised $55,000 to get a publishing run. [4] [5] Because of the negative image of the pitbull, no mainstream book publisher would want to publish a children's book about pitbulls. [6] [7] [8] The original target was $27,000.
Plot
 | This section needs an improved
plot summary. (July 2018) |
The book is about Galunker, a misunderstood pitbull who seeks a home after a lifetime of dog fighting . [1]
Reception
The book has been seen controversial as it has been accused on making pitbulls seem harmless. [9] [10] [11] [3] Barbara Kay being a notable example. [12] [13]
References
- ^ a b Cooper, Douglas Anthony (27 May 2014). "Galunker, a Picture Book About a Pit Bull". Huffington Post. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ Cooper, Douglas Anthony (27 May 2014). "Galunker, a Picture Book About a Pit Bull". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ a b Cooper, Douglas Anthony (8 December 2017). "Pit Bulls, Bigotry And A Book". Huffington. Post. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Cooper, Douglas Anthony (5 June 2014). "A Children's Book About a Pit Bull???". Huffington Post. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ Cooper, Douglas Anthony (25 June 2014). "Ignorance Kills One Million Pit Bulls per Year". Huffington Post. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "Controversial Kickstarter hits Galunker". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Galunker: A Children's Book to Change Our Perception of Pit Bulls". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Children's book about pit bull raises more than $55k on Kickstarter". Global News. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ BWW News Desk. "Galunker Children's Book Helps Change Perception of Pit Bulls". Broadway World. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Children's book about friendly pit bull looks to shatter breed stereotypes - CityNews Toronto". 25 October 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Cooper, Douglas Anthony (16 October 2014). "Have I Been "Threatened" for Defending Pit Bulls? You Tell Me". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Barbara Kay: What pit bull activism says about our culture". National Post. 2 January 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ ""Pit Bull Hysteria" Is Based on Fact". Huffington Post. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
External links
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|
First edition | |
| Author | Douglas Anthony Cooper |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Dula Yavne [1] |
| Language | English |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
Galunker is a children's novel by Douglas Anthony Cooper., [2] [3] Illustrated by Dula Yavne
Conception
The book was funded by raising money by Kickstarter it raised $55,000 to get a publishing run. [4] [5] Because of the negative image of the pitbull, no mainstream book publisher would want to publish a children's book about pitbulls. [6] [7] [8] The original target was $27,000.
Plot
| This section needs an improved
plot summary. (July 2018) |
The book is about Galunker, a misunderstood pitbull who seeks a home after a lifetime of dog fighting . [1]
Reception
The book has been seen controversial as it has been accused on making pitbulls seem harmless. [9] [10] [11] [3] Barbara Kay being a notable example. [12] [13]
References
- ^ a b Cooper, Douglas Anthony (27 May 2014). "Galunker, a Picture Book About a Pit Bull". Huffington Post. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ Cooper, Douglas Anthony (27 May 2014). "Galunker, a Picture Book About a Pit Bull". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ a b Cooper, Douglas Anthony (8 December 2017). "Pit Bulls, Bigotry And A Book". Huffington. Post. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Cooper, Douglas Anthony (5 June 2014). "A Children's Book About a Pit Bull???". Huffington Post. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ Cooper, Douglas Anthony (25 June 2014). "Ignorance Kills One Million Pit Bulls per Year". Huffington Post. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
- ^ "Controversial Kickstarter hits Galunker". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Galunker: A Children's Book to Change Our Perception of Pit Bulls". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 4 July 2018.
- ^ "Children's book about pit bull raises more than $55k on Kickstarter". Global News. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ BWW News Desk. "Galunker Children's Book Helps Change Perception of Pit Bulls". Broadway World. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Children's book about friendly pit bull looks to shatter breed stereotypes - CityNews Toronto". 25 October 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ Cooper, Douglas Anthony (16 October 2014). "Have I Been "Threatened" for Defending Pit Bulls? You Tell Me". Huffington Post. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
- ^ "Barbara Kay: What pit bull activism says about our culture". National Post. 2 January 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2018.
- ^ ""Pit Bull Hysteria" Is Based on Fact". Huffington Post. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2018.
External links
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