Thunder Dog: Book Review by Shirley Raye Redmond

Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust

By Michael Hingson and Susan Flory
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
256 pages

Book Review By Shirley Raye Redmond

Everyone loves a good dog story about a canine hero. Rin Tin Tin, Lassie, Old Yeller, and the list goes on. Now you can add the name Roselle to that list. This incredible Seeing Eye dog—part golden retriever and part Labrador—calmly led her blind owner and one of his colleagues down 78 floors in one of the towers of the World Trade Center that eventually collapsed after a hijacked airplane crashed into it on September 11, 2001.

If you’re looking for a great story to inspire you in the New Year, this is it. It’s a story of faith and trust. You’ll also learn a lot about the intensive training that goes into producing a service dog like Roselle. This is a must-read for every dog lover.


Shirley Raye Redmond is the author of three inspirational novels, PRUDENCE PURSUED, VIPER’S NEST, and AMANDA’S BEAU, as well as two dozen children’s books, including the true story of THE DOG THAT DUG FOR DINOSAURS (Simon & Schuster). Touch bases at shirleyrayeredmond.com or Facebook