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Notes From The Dog (2009)

by Gary Paulsen(Favorite Author)

3.96 of 5 Votes: 4

ISBN

0385738455 (ISBN13: 9780385738453)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Wendy Lamb Books

review 1: This book was amazing! It was a powerful, heart-filled story that blew me away. There was symbolism in this story. One example of symbolism is when they broke pink plates with the pink, cancer ribbon on them. I felt this symbolized ending cancer. In addition, I like that he main character was very shy and unsocial, but through helping Johanna, the girl with breast cancer, he came out of his shell. It wasn't very much of a challenge because of the length of the book. I recommend this to anyone who can handle sentimental issues and family challenges.
review 2: What I’ve noticed about the Gary Paulsen books that I’ve read recently is that he opens with his protagonist telling us something, or some things, personable about himself. Paulsen uses the first half ... moreof the first chapter to introduce the main character. We get to know him a bit before Paulsen moves into scene. Paulsen’s openings are like a fire that starts in the fireplace. The flame starts licking a log and then another and another. We sit down and absorb the warmth, and pretty soon, we’re toasty, with our feet up, ready to hear the rest of the story. less

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