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Mountain Dog (2013)

by Margarita Engle(Favorite Author)
3.92 of 5 Votes: 2
ISBN
0805095160 (ISBN13: 9780805095166)
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English
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Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
review 1: Tony’s new world bears no semblance to his previous one. But slowly, against a remote and remarkable backdrop, the scars from Tony’s troubled past begin to heal. With his Tió and a searchMountain Dog-and-rescue dog named Gabe by his side, he learns how to track wild animals, is welcomed to the Cowboy Church, and makes new friends at the Mountain School. Most importantly though, it is through Gabe that Tony discovers unconditional love for the first time.
review 2: I absolutely LOVED this book and Mrs. Richards will HAVE to get us at least a few copies for the classroom library. The story is told in verse form from the point of view of the boy, Tony and alternately, the point of view of the dog, Gabe. This is a tough subject matter and there is much to ta
... morelk about concerning characters behavior and the plot. Animal lovers, dog lovers in particular, will love this book. I am not an animal lover, but I LOVED this book! less
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TwoAvidReaders
Themes: dog fighting, mountain trailing, hero dogs, wilderness rescue, incarcerated parents.
thebusybee51
Loved it- what a touching story and I loved that it was told from 2 perspectives
Jax10515
Super quick read. I think my kids will love it.
Jay
Fresh setting.
Ciara
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