Selvakumar Knew Better- Nonfiction: Biography

Selvakumar Knew Better is the heartwarming story of how a dog saves a little boy's life during the tsunami of 2004. Selvakumar knew that something was right before anyone else knew what was going on. The Ramakrishnan family was going about their daily business when a rumbling noise filled their village. Papa climbed on the roof to see what was going on and spotted a giant wall of water in the distance. He shouted for the family to run. Unfortunately, Dinakaran misunderstood his father and ran into the house to hide. Selvakumar went to coax Dinakara out of the house. He eventually got him to flee by nudging and dragging him by his collar. Selvakumar guided Dinakaran all the way to the top of the hill where his family was waiting for him on higher ground. If it had not been for Selvakumar, Dinakaran would have lost his life along with the many others who were tragically killed in the tsunami. The fact that this is a true story makes it even more touching. This combines the historical information of a past event with a story about the courageous efforts of man's best friend. This is just one of the many stories that people have from this tragic day.