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Everything For A Dog (2009)

by Ann M. Martin(Favorite Author)

4.13 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0312386516 (ISBN13: 9780312386511)

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Feiwel & Friends

series

A Dog’s Life

review 1: This was a lovely kids' story in the long tradition of dog books--Where the Red Fern Grows, etc.--that really books about growing up and dealing with life. The twist here is that part of the story is told from one of the dogs' point of view. It's the story of Bone/Buddy, and two boys miles apart and how all three come together, learn to mourn, and then learn to let go of the mourning. It's sad in parts, and a little underdeveloped at times, but the payoff is worth disregarding the flaws.
review 2: I recommend this book because it is a book that will make you cry and make you on the edge of your seat. I rate this book with a 4 star reputation because this book really was just great with the way the author made it so that you could create a scene in your heard wh... moreen you read the book.Bone, a dog, narrates the first story, telling of his earliest memories of being a stray, along with his mother and sister, Squirrel. One day his mother doesn't return, and Bone and his sister wander away from the shed they lived in.A man finds them, but eventually he dumps them at a shopping mall where a woman rescues Bone. She leaves Squirrel behind. When the woman finds she can't take care of her new baby, she gives Bone to her father, Franklin. Franklin is forced to move into assisted living where pets aren't allowed so they get rid of Bone.Eventually Bone encounters a boy who befriends him by leaving food out for him. The boy also trains him a little. One day Bone gets caught in a hunter's trap and is rescued by the boy and his father. The second story centers on a soon-to-be fifth-grader named Charlie Elliot. His family is grieving the recent death of his brother, RJ. Though RJ was only 13, the small town of Lindenfield treasured him because of his athletic ability and scholastic abilities RJ fell from a tree to his death. At the time, he had been trying to rescue Charlie's homemade kite. The result is that Charlie feels responsible for RJ's death.With the school year over, Charlie has the summer ahead to spend with RJ's dog, Sunny — his new, inherited best friend. Sunny plays a role in helping the family through their grief. Hunting season begins a few days before Thanksgiving, with Sunny fearful of the booming gun noises. Charlie is traumatized when a hunter accidentally shoots and kills Sunny. The Elliots bury Sunny in the spot where RJ fell. Charlie's life transitions into Henry's less

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