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roseleaf24's review against another edition
3.0
Not my favorite; it's a dog story. But it's also an adventure, and a sweet story. But it's also written at a time of Indian history that makes the reading awkward. The British in the story are only positive characters. The brief forward did praise the independence that had come to India by the time the book was written, but after the book was set. But it definitely didn't acknowledge any of the negative aspects of British rule or the fight for independence or Partition.
christina_likes_to_read's review against another edition
4.0
A great read aloud. Read it to my 10 and 7 year olds.
rheren's review against another edition
2.0
Not a favorite: the characters seemed very one-dimensional, everyone was kind of tired of the protagonist by the end, the descriptions went on and on until I found myself skipping entire paragraphs of scenery descriptions because the book was plodding along so slowly and they added nothing to the story. Maybe I'm just not enough of a dog person to get caught up in the story, but the rest of the family seemed to agree with me.
sarahbowling6608's review against another edition
4.0
While I am not a dog person and therefore did not find the storyline of this book at all enticing or interesting, I loved how informative the story was about the culture and geography of the region surrounding Tibet and India. I love books that are educational without feeling educational.
CC: theft, abuse, the main character has a Christian mother and Buddhist father so her own belief system is a confusing mixture of the two
CC: theft, abuse, the main character has a Christian mother and Buddhist father so her own belief system is a confusing mixture of the two
resaspieces's review against another edition
4.0
I just finished reading this aloud with my 10yo son. We loved this sweet adventure story. So much potential for a full unit study of Tibet/India. We discovered it as it was a suggested read-aloud with The Good and The Beautiful's History 2 curriculum.
marlo_c's review against another edition
4.0
I read this aloud to my 6th grade daughter as part of her history curriculum. We both enjoyed it greatly. While there may be some small inaccuracies, we enjoyed the general feeling of being swept from the high Tibetan mountains to the plains of India and all that entails. It does what good historical fiction does: inspires the reader to want to learn more about the time period, culture, and country. The story and characters were equally entertaining, and the ending was satisfying.
twicebaked's review against another edition
1.0
Boooooooorrrrriiiingggggg. And repetitive. I wish she would stop calling "PEMMMPAAAAA" all the time and focus more on finding him. I hate books that take the whole story for her to find what she's looking for (or he, or both - e.g. [b:Adam of the Road|837498|Adam of the Road|Elizabeth Gray Vining|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1510506913s/837498.jpg|452487] and [b:The Ramsay Scallop|1134426|The Ramsay Scallop|Frances Temple|https://images.gr-assets.com/books/1387710084s/1134426.jpg|1121656]).
jselliot's review
adventurous
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
A definite childhood favorite that I should probably reread. It follows a young Tibetan girl in search of her missing dog, a beloved Lhasa Terrier, and the struggles she faces along the way.