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The Emissary

Story Stats

Rating: 4
Grade Level: 4, 5, 6, 7
Page count: 10

Author

Ray
Bradbury

Appeared in

A Dog's Life: Stories of Champions, Hunters, and Faithful Friends.

Story Summary

A sick young boy uses his dog as his contact with the outside world, but when the dog disappears for over a week and finally returns, he brings a ghostly visitor that Martin may not want to meet.