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claireviolet's review against another edition
3.0
sometimes i get the urge to reread books i liked as a kid and sometimes i should ignore that urge since i'm no longer a kid
jackdziatkowiec's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
firedew's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kylauren1723's review against another edition
4.0
I love this book because I have such a strong attachment to dogs. However, I also had a difficult time with this book because I have such a strong attachment to dogs… I struggled with any mention of Shiloh’s big eyes since that reminded me of my own dog, and I struggled through moments discussing Shiloh having been beaten. Neither is it any fun to read about children hiding something from their parents. Audiences are well trained enough by now to know that something must go terribly wrong before everything can be right again. (This, inevitably, occurred). However, the dog gets to live happily ever after. In my book, that makes it worth it.
lordner17's review against another edition
4.0
I'm reading it in my reading class. It is good so far
wls1122's review against another edition
3.0
Quick read but very disturbing- but think that has to do with this book being about a different era of time and different culture than what we currently live in. It was difficult to imagine what was happening and how it was just the way it was and how they had to respect it all. Now a days not sure that would stand ! But in the long run learning what is right and wrong, dealing with consequences and how in the end how one boy saved a dog - it was a good ending.
jlynncarter1514's review against another edition
4.0
My students love this book every year, and it gives us a lot of important themes to think about.
susies_reading's review against another edition
3.0
I read this (or, rather, it was read to my class by my teacher) in second grade, so I cannot honestly say I remember much about it, but I do remember liking it! It's definitely worth another read.