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There are some stories that continue to live on in our imagination, stories of animals who prove themselves worthy of our care and affection. Lassie is one of these stories. The character of Lassie was created by Eric Knight in the short story "Lassie-Come Home" in 1938, and after as the novel with the same name in 1940. The story set in England is about a young boy who owns an exceptionally beautiful collie. When his family faces some economic problems, the dog is sold to a wealthy nobleman, so the new owner transports Lassie hundreds of miles away, to his estate in Scotland. However, the dog's instinct and courage cause her to escape, and the book follows Lassie's desperate efforts to return to the boy she loves. In 1943, the book was made into the first Lassie movie-a hit who enjoyed favorable critical response-which followed the plot of the book. MGM followed its success with more movies featuring the canine hero. Soon, the TV series Lassie was broadcast in the U.S. who wan two Emmy Awards. Lassie is one of only three animals to be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; the others being Rin Tin Tin and Strongheart. In 2005 Variety journal named Lassie one of the 100 Icons of all time-the only animal star on the list.
There are some stories that continue to live on in our imagination, stories of animals who prove themselves worthy of our care and affection. Lassie is one of these stories. The character of Lassie was created by Eric Knight in the short story "Lassie-Come Home" in 1938, and after as the novel with the same name in 1940. The story set in England is about a young boy who owns an exceptionally beautiful collie. When his family faces some economic problems, the dog is sold to a wealthy nobleman, so the new owner transports Lassie hundreds of miles away, to his estate in Scotland. However, the dog's instinct and courage cause her to escape, and the book follows Lassie's desperate efforts to return to the boy she loves. In 1943, the book was made into the first Lassie movie-a hit who enjoyed favorable critical response-which followed the plot of the book. MGM followed its success with more movies featuring the canine hero. Soon, the TV series Lassie was broadcast in the U.S. who wan two Emmy Awards. Lassie is one of only three animals to be awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; the others being Rin Tin Tin and Strongheart. In 2005 Variety journal named Lassie one of the 100 Icons of all time-the only animal star on the list.
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