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Ideal for readers who appreciate timeless stories of loyalty and resilience, especially fans of Old Yeller and Where the Red Fern Grows. Suitable for those drawn to emotionally powerful and heartfelt narratives involving family bonds and the enduring connection between humans and dogs.
"Beautiful writing, moving storytelling: the death of a devoted dog and his black master in the rural 19th-century South leaves the man's son a hard but hopeful legacy of stoicism, resilience, and self-independence."--"School Library Journal." A 1970 Newbery Medalist and an ALA Notable Children's Book.
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The Newbery Medal-winning classic novel about the courage and faith—and the love of a dog—that give a family strength in the face of inhumanity.
The boy knows that times are tough for his family. Every night, his father goes out hunting with their great coon dog, Sounder, to try to put food on the table. But even with the little they bring back, there is still never enough for the family to eat.
When the boy awakens one morning to a sweet-smelling ham on the table, it seems like a blessing. But soon, the sheriff and his deputies come to the house and take the boy's father away in handcuffs. Suddenly the boy must grow up fast in a world that isn't fair, keeping hope alive through the love he has for his father's faithful dog, Sounder.
Readers who enjoy timeless dog stories such as Old Yeller and Where the Red Fern Grows will find much to love in Sounder, even as they read through tears at times.
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Praised as "a rarely beautiful, understated novel" by School Library Journal, this book is celebrated for its sensitivity and emotional depth. Described as having writing that combines subtlety and strength, it is recognised for its simple yet profoundly moving storytelling, earning high regard from critics such as Commonweal.
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ISBN: 9780064400206
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 09 June 1995
Country: United States
Imprint: HarperCollins Children's Books
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 108.0mm
Height: 190.0mm
Weight: 91g
Pages: 116
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About the Author
William H. Armstrong grew up in Lexington, Virginia. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College and did graduate work at the University of Virginia. He taught ancient history and study techniques at the Kent School for fifty-two years. Author of more than a dozen books for adults and children, he won the John Newbery Medal for Sounder in 1970 and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Hampden-Sydney College in 1986.
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