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isethia's review against another edition
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
lizaroo71's review against another edition
4.0
bone is the dog in this story. he and his sister squirrel are born in a shed one the property of a family that doesn't like animals. his mother protects the pups until they are old enough to be on their own. once that day arrives, she vanishes.
bone and squirrel decide to leave the property and venture into the real world. they are picked up by a couple that doesn't particularly like dogs and after making a mess in the kitchen, the dogs are dumped in an empty parking lot. it is here that the two pups get separated. squirrel's life is chronicled in [b:A Dog's Life: Autobiography of a Stray|343718|A Dog's Life Autobiography of a Stray|Ann M. Martin|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173907364s/343718.jpg|1397270].
this is bone's story.
bone makes his way to a small town and lives on the fringes of the city surviving on scraps from trash cans and hunting. it is in this town that he encounters henry, a boy of ten that has wanted a dog his whole life. for reasons unknown to henry, his parents forbid him to have one.
we also get the tale of charlie who lives on a farm with his parents and brother RJ. RJ has a dog sunny. one summer afternoon, RJ falls from a tree. his injuries are fatal. after RJ dies, sunny helps bring the family together and overcome the loss. charlie never quite gets over the loss of his brother and the guilt associated with it.
these stories of these three converge in unexpected ways. well, perhaps not so unexpected, but it is still interesting to see how martin ties the threads together.
any book about dogs is good with me. and this one is heartfelt and sincere.
bone and squirrel decide to leave the property and venture into the real world. they are picked up by a couple that doesn't particularly like dogs and after making a mess in the kitchen, the dogs are dumped in an empty parking lot. it is here that the two pups get separated. squirrel's life is chronicled in [b:A Dog's Life: Autobiography of a Stray|343718|A Dog's Life Autobiography of a Stray|Ann M. Martin|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1173907364s/343718.jpg|1397270].
this is bone's story.
bone makes his way to a small town and lives on the fringes of the city surviving on scraps from trash cans and hunting. it is in this town that he encounters henry, a boy of ten that has wanted a dog his whole life. for reasons unknown to henry, his parents forbid him to have one.
we also get the tale of charlie who lives on a farm with his parents and brother RJ. RJ has a dog sunny. one summer afternoon, RJ falls from a tree. his injuries are fatal. after RJ dies, sunny helps bring the family together and overcome the loss. charlie never quite gets over the loss of his brother and the guilt associated with it.
these stories of these three converge in unexpected ways. well, perhaps not so unexpected, but it is still interesting to see how martin ties the threads together.
any book about dogs is good with me. and this one is heartfelt and sincere.
alyssa_watson's review against another edition
5.0
I think this book is a cute story. The characters stories, each told independently play well together and come together nicely, in other words for a book written through multiple characters with seemingly disconnected stories, the author does an excellent job in not confusing the reader. I recommend this book for a weekend read maybe if you like dogs.
phoenix_skyj's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
2.0
froydis's review against another edition
4.0
Very touching, sweet story. Not as gut-wrenching as "Autobiography of a Dog." Its nice to have Bones story.
fanciemomma's review against another edition
5.0
Another book my son and I read. We laughed and cried and overall loved this story. A wonderful story to read to your kids or that they can read on their own. Someday, I hope my son will want to read the books I read to him on his own.
aliciaortiz032395's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
lazygal's review against another edition
3.0
I cried when I read Martin's A Dog's Life, and hoped that this book would be more upbeat. It is... barely. This is the story of Bone, the brother to Squirrel (the heroine of the previous book). It's also the story of Charlie, who "lost" his brother RJ one year and then, barely a year later, sees his dog/best friend Sunny shot by a hunter. And it's the story of Henry, who really really really wants a dog (but gets two hamsters and a cat instead). The interweaving of Bone's story, which is a little weepy, with those of Charlie and Henry brightens the tone a bit.
Turns out, Henry is Charlie's son and Charlie doesn't want Henry to go through the pain and loss he did. However, Henry meets Bone (renamed Buddy) and has Other Plans, including being responsible, Rehabilitating the dog, and bringing him into the family. Which, of course, ultimately happens but not in the way Henry plans.
Turns out, Henry is Charlie's son and Charlie doesn't want Henry to go through the pain and loss he did. However, Henry meets Bone (renamed Buddy) and has Other Plans, including being responsible, Rehabilitating the dog, and bringing him into the family. Which, of course, ultimately happens but not in the way Henry plans.
pamelarope's review against another edition
3.0
I have loved Ann M. Martin since I was eight. She is a truly talented writer, and her talent lies in her ability to pull at your heartstrings. I'm not a dog lover but this book had me in tears several times. The story is told from three points of view, and I had fun figuring out what time period Charlie's was supposed to be in (hello, Cousin Brucie reference. How many people under 50 are going to get that?!) I loved the ending and was left satisfied. I hope her career goes on and on.
amyoakley70's review against another edition
5.0
Great book about boys and their dogs. I read it aloud to my daughters and we all really enjoyed it.