 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
| 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
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.
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The book is about Galunker, a misunderstood pitbull who seeks a home after a lifetime of dog fighting . [1]
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]
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