Eric Knight
Eric Knight was born in 1897 in Yorkshire, England, the countryside that was the background for Lassie Come-Home . He moved to the United States as a teenager. After graduating from Cambridge Latin School in Massachusetts, Mr. Knight married and settled on a farm in Pennsylvania, where Lassie Come-Home was written and where the collie who inspired the book is buried. Mr. Knight was killed while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Eric Knight was born in 1897 in Yorkshire, England, the countryside that was the background for Lassie Come-Home . He moved to the United States as a teenager. After graduating from Cambridge Latin School in Massachusetts, Mr. Knight married and settled on a farm in Pennsylvania, where Lassie Come-Home was written and where the collie who inspired the book is buried. Mr. Knight was killed while serving in the U.S. Army during World War II. See less
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Eric Knight book reviews
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Lassie Come Home
One of my All Time Favorite Books!!!!
by Tarissa, Jan 10, 2013
This is a delightful and heartwarming story that takes place right after World War I, in England and Scotland. The storyline centers on Lassie, the Carraclough's pet Collie. The family loves their ... Read More
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Lassie Come Home
Lassie!!!!
I first read this story in the fourth grade. I have also seen the movie. The book is definitely animal lovers will love to read as they see Lassie make the long journey to be with his master. There ... Read More
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Lassie Come Home
great book for kids and dog lovers
by cimbell, Jan 4, 2008
This book is a classic with a happy ending that all dog lovers will enjoy. Read More