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A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray
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A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray
Sure to be another classic dog story in the tradition of Old Yeller, Sounder, and Shiloh. Squirrel and her brother Bone begin their lives in a toolshed behind someone's summer house. 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
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A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray
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Newbery-honored author Ann M. Martin tells an unforgettable tale of survival and friendship through the eyes of a dog. Squirrel is a stray just learning how to survive when her mother and brother are suddenly taken away from her. Soon, Squirrel is confronted with the dangers of the weather, the highway, and the unpredictable behavior of humans. Martin's canine voice is delightful, and the story is both heart-rending and hopeful.
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An unconventional point of view of the resilient main character opens eyes to alternate understandings of the world.
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Interest Level:
3-6
Lexile Framework:
870
Grade Level Equivalent:
4.6
Guided Reading Level:
Q
Age:
8-11
Genre:
Animal Stories
Subject:
Friends and Friendship, Survival, Animal Stories
Squirrel and her brother Bone begin their lives in a tool shed 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.
