Galunker Explained

Galunker
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

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]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Galunker, a Picture Book About a Pit Bull. Douglas Anthony. Cooper. 27 May 2014. Huffington Post. 3 July 2018.
  2. Web site: Galunker, a Picture Book About a Pit Bull. Douglas Anthony. Cooper. 27 May 2014. Huffington Post. 2 July 2018.
  3. Web site: Pit Bulls, Bigotry And A Book. Douglas Anthony. Cooper. 8 December 2017. Huffington. Post. 2 July 2018.
  4. Web site: A Children's Book About a Pit Bull???. Douglas Anthony. Cooper. 5 June 2014. Huffington Post. 3 July 2018.
  5. Web site: Ignorance Kills One Million Pit Bulls per Year. Douglas Anthony. Cooper. 25 June 2014. Huffington Post. 3 July 2018.
  6. Web site: Controversial Kickstarter hits Galunker. www.prnewswire.com. 4 July 2018.
  7. Galunker: A Children's Book to Change Our Perception of Pit Bulls. www.prnewswire.com. 4 July 2018.
  8. Web site: Children's book about pit bull raises more than $55k on Kickstarter. Global News. 5 July 2018.
  9. Web site: Galunker Children's Book Helps Change Perception of Pit Bulls. BWW News Desk. Broadway World. 2 July 2018.
  10. Web site: Children's book about friendly pit bull looks to shatter breed stereotypes - CityNews Toronto. 25 October 2017. 2 July 2018.
  11. Web site: Have I Been "Threatened" for Defending Pit Bulls? You Tell Me. Douglas Anthony. Cooper. 16 October 2014. Huffington Post. 2 July 2018.
  12. Web site: Barbara Kay: What pit bull activism says about our culture. 2 January 2015. National Post. 5 July 2018.
  13. Web site: "Pit Bull Hysteria" Is Based on Fact. 29 September 2014. Huffington Post. 3 July 2018.

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