Ann M. Martin
Paperback | Pages: 208 pages Rating: 4.2 | 13957 Users | 1303 Reviews
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| Original Title: | A Dog's Life: Autobiography of a Stray |
| ISBN: | 0439717000 (ISBN13: 9780439717007) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Series: | A Dog’s Life #1 |
| Characters: | Susan, Squirrel |
| Literary Awards: | ASPCA Henry Bergh Children's Book Award for Fiction Companion Animals Award (2005), Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award for Junior (2008), Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (2008), New Mexico Land of Enchantment Award for Young Adult (2008), Alabama Library Association Children's Book of the Year for 4-6 (2006) William Allen White Children's Book Award (2008), North Carolina Children's Book Award (2007) |
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Newbery Honor author Ann Martin's "heartwrenching and heartwarming" (Kirkus) dog story, now in paperback, with After Words bonus material.Squirrel and her brother Bone begin their lives in a toolshed behind someone's summer house. Their mother nurtures them and teaches them the many skills they will need to survive as stray dogs. But when their mother is taken from them suddenly and too soon, the puppies are forced to make their own way in the world, facing humans both gentle and brutal, busy highways, other animals, and the changing seasons. When Bone and Squirrel become separated, Squirrel must fend for herself, and in the process makes two friends who in very different ways define her fate.
Details Appertaining To Books A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray (A Dog’s Life #1)
| Title | : | A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray (A Dog’s Life #1) |
| Author | : | Ann M. Martin |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 208 pages |
| Published | : | January 1st 2007 by Scholastic Paperbacks (first published October 1st 2005) |
| Categories | : | Animals. Dogs. Fiction. Young Adult. Childrens. Middle Grade. Realistic Fiction |
Rating Appertaining To Books A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray (A Dog’s Life #1)
Ratings: 4.2 From 13957 Users | 1303 ReviewsCommentary Appertaining To Books A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray (A Dog’s Life #1)
I liked it pretty well. Very nice ending. Although told from a dog's point of view, it seemed to be told primarily in a very human fashion. I might have liked it to have been a bit more "animal like," but it was a quick read and held my interest. This is really a young adult or juvenile age book but I'm always a sucker for animal stories.Personal Response: I thought A Dogs Life was a great book. It was an easier read for me, and I never wanted to put it down. It was a little hard for me to finish reading it, though, because I lost my dog recently and that is all the book reminded me about. Just the way the dog was treated and what it went through made me feel bad for it. It did turn out to be a great book.Plot Summary: A Dogs Life was about a female stray dog that lived on her own most of her life after losing her family and a
I never realized how hard the life of a stray dog could be. In this book you meet Squirrel's mother and brother, and his good friend Moon. You realized that dogs really make strong relationships with eachother. The book has a wonderful plot and I recommend it to help you understand more about the feelings of dogs. Also you realize that what people do is very important.
An extremely depressing, no-nonsense book about the life of a stray dog. Virtually every form of animal abuse is covered in the story...starvation, cruelty, abandonment, and reckless injury is brought upon Squirrel after her mother's death. Although the abuse is more frequent than animal lovers care to admit, it evidently does happen. It is hard to fathom that this is a young reader's introduction to animal welfare issues, for its relentless episodes of abuse after abuse. Squirrel lives ten
This book was just adorable and heart breaking at the same time, and I loved it! I think that this is one of the best rainy day reads, and I think that it is so cool to read a book from the dog's point of view. I loved all the characters except George and Mrs. Oliver. I liked Squirrel, Bone, Moon and Susan the most. The story was very interesting and not boring at all. I liked the writing and I would love to read more books from Ann M. Martin, beacause this one really deserves 5/5 stars!
The saddest and most "touching" *sniff sniff* book I've ever read...If you love animals lou'll love this book!
Another lovely Scholastic Book Fair find from back in my youth! Squirrel is a stray dog, and this is her memoir. Her life story is rough and tough but will inspire young readers. When she gets separated from her brother, she must go on an epic adventure to survive.This book made me so sad as a kid and as an adult. It brings all the feels and will just wreck you. While it is beautifully and well written, it's still very sad to think of the poor stray dogs out there. Ann M. Martin makes this story
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