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dphillips's review against another edition
4.0
I enjoy reading all the books my kids are in class so i might discuss them & pass on a joy of reading to them. This is my 3rd graders most recent book & I must admit it's, in my opinion, one of the best this school year. It's very well written & explores many emotions, scenarios, & personalities. Greatly looking forward to discussing more of this book with him. 3.5stars
protoman21's review against another edition
3.0
A rather bland story if you ask me. There were moments where I was pulled in by the dog's character but mostly it was rather mundane.
ejpreads's review against another edition
5.0
Some of the kids that I'm reading with at Hall School are reading this book with their class. This week, one little boy said I just HAD to read the whole thing. The teacher heard him, and brought me a copy. I'm reading it out loud with the girls.
rooray's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
jackdziatkowiec's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
3.0
Very emotional journey. This dog went through a lot. Great ending. This would make a great movie.
razzoot's review against another edition
3.0
A good book but it only gets three stars from me because of all the emotional turmoil it put me through.
illiteratesquirrel's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.75
10/10 doggo
psal707's review against another edition
4.0
Squirrel is a mixed breed dog who lives in a shed behind the summer home of a wealthy family, the Merrions. She lives with her mother and brother, Bone. Squirrel and Bone were the only two puppies to survive out of a litter of five. While living in the shed, their mother teaches Squirrel and Bone how to hunt and find food, as well as to avoid being seen by humans. When their mother disappears suddenly, Squirrel and Bone set out on their own.
Bone is very adventurous, and Squirrel follows him through the woods and from town to town, in search of food and shelter. Highway travelers named Marcy and George consider adopting them and eventually pick up the puppies. They take them home for the night before George decides not to keep the dogs and throws them out of a car window in a mall parking lot. Squirrel and Bone are injured, and other shoppers take Bone away immediately after he was tossed from the car, leaving Squirrel alone. Squirrel and Bone never see each other again.
Alone and hungry, Squirrel meets another female stray named Moon by the road. The two dogs become fast friends, spending their nights snuggled up together for warmth and searching for food in garbage cans.
One day, a truck hits Moon and Squirrel while they are walking on the highway. The family who hits them take Squirrel and Moon to the vet. There, the veterinarian announces that Moon is dead, and Squirrel's leg is broken. Squirrel is by herself again. Squirrel is spayed, and her broken leg is treated. She is renamed Daisy and is adopted by the family who hit her for the summer. Squirrel lives in the garage and plays with the family's children every day. In the autumn, the family leaves their summer home, and Squirrel is abandoned. She wanders for years until she finds herself back at the mall parking lot where she and Bone were separated. Squirrel follows a scent that reminds her of Bone through the woods, but she does not find him.
Squirrel, now an old dog, takes cover from the weather in a shed in the back yard of an old woman named Susan. Squirrel tries to gain Susan's trust. Susan also tries to gain Squirrel's trust by leaving food out and feeding Squirrel on the porch before Susan tries to coax Squirrel in when the weather turns cold. Susan had a dog named Maxie in the past. When she finally gets Squirrel inside, Susan decides to keep her and renames her "Addie." Susan and Squirrel spend their days running errands in town, cuddling up on the couch and eventually sleeping together at night. The two spend the rest of their lives together.
Bone is very adventurous, and Squirrel follows him through the woods and from town to town, in search of food and shelter. Highway travelers named Marcy and George consider adopting them and eventually pick up the puppies. They take them home for the night before George decides not to keep the dogs and throws them out of a car window in a mall parking lot. Squirrel and Bone are injured, and other shoppers take Bone away immediately after he was tossed from the car, leaving Squirrel alone. Squirrel and Bone never see each other again.
Alone and hungry, Squirrel meets another female stray named Moon by the road. The two dogs become fast friends, spending their nights snuggled up together for warmth and searching for food in garbage cans.
One day, a truck hits Moon and Squirrel while they are walking on the highway. The family who hits them take Squirrel and Moon to the vet. There, the veterinarian announces that Moon is dead, and Squirrel's leg is broken. Squirrel is by herself again. Squirrel is spayed, and her broken leg is treated. She is renamed Daisy and is adopted by the family who hit her for the summer. Squirrel lives in the garage and plays with the family's children every day. In the autumn, the family leaves their summer home, and Squirrel is abandoned. She wanders for years until she finds herself back at the mall parking lot where she and Bone were separated. Squirrel follows a scent that reminds her of Bone through the woods, but she does not find him.
Squirrel, now an old dog, takes cover from the weather in a shed in the back yard of an old woman named Susan. Squirrel tries to gain Susan's trust. Susan also tries to gain Squirrel's trust by leaving food out and feeding Squirrel on the porch before Susan tries to coax Squirrel in when the weather turns cold. Susan had a dog named Maxie in the past. When she finally gets Squirrel inside, Susan decides to keep her and renames her "Addie." Susan and Squirrel spend their days running errands in town, cuddling up on the couch and eventually sleeping together at night. The two spend the rest of their lives together.
jacqueliner94's review against another edition
5.0
10/10 tore my heart apart and put it back together again ðŸ˜
aladybug19's review against another edition
3.0
better for younger readers, great for anyone that loves dogs