This post was most recently updated on January 22nd, 2012
Description of A Dog’s Way Home:
Publisher: Katherine Tegen/ HarperCollins
Date: February 2, 2011
Format: Hardcover, 336 Pages
One late fall afternoon, a tragic highway accident leaves eleven-year-old Abby and her beloved Shetland sheepdog, Tam, stranded at opposite ends of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Though each is determined to be reunited with the other, the days separating them turn to weeks, then months, and dangers and changes fill up Abby’s and Tam’s lives. Will they ever find their way back home to one another?
Classic in its themes and contemporary in its telling, Bobbie Pyron’s A Dog’s Way Home is the unforgettable tale of the many miles, months, and mountains that separate two loyal friends—but that can’t possibly keep them apart.
“Fans of the Lassie stories and The Incredible Journey, by Sheila Burnford (1961), will lose themselves in this harrowing adventure. This is an uplifting tale of devotion, perseverance and love beyond boundaries, and it’s worth every taut word.“- Kirkus Reviews
“A dog’s way home is beautifully written. The chapters alternate between Tam’s adventure and Abby’s life. It’s an action-packed story that’s hard to put down.It’s a poignant story of how love and determination can overcome all obstacles. I highly recommend this book for readers ages nine and older“- Sherry Ellis, Author
“This is a novel about the journeys that we take to find our own true North Stars—journeys that call for courage, loyalty, hope, and guts. A Dog’s Way Home is at times hilarious, at times mystical, at times page-turningly suspenseful; the heartbeat of this story—like the strong heartbeat of the Sheltie at its center—will stay with you for a very, very long time.”-Gary Schmidt, Author
“A DOG’S WAY HOME reminds me of the many great stories I read as a kid. It’s a powerful tale of the inner strength to believe in our friendships even when the odds are against us. Pick up a copy because soon it’ll be your child’s favorite story.”- KidsReads.com
“It takes a special kind of storyteller to speak from a dog’s point of view with authenticity, as well as from a child’s true voice. Beautifully written, this is an important story that speaks to the special kinship between child and dog. I simply love this book!”–Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Medalist
“With vibrant, sympathetic characterizations, Pyron creates an inspiring portrayal of devotion and survival against all odds.”– Johnny Swanson, Publishers Weekly-Starred Review
“Tam’s voice is so endearing and unquestioningly faithful that readers will find it tough not to flip to the final pages to find out how this heartfelt story ends. Hand this to fans of Phyllis Reynolds Naylor’s Shiloh (1991) and Kathi Appelt’s The Underneath (2008), and they will not be disappointed.”– Booklist
About Bobbie Pyron:
Bobbie Pyron calls A Dog’s Way Home “my own personal love letter to all the great, classic dog books I’ve read and loved—and to all the dogs I’ve loved too.” As a part-time librarian, Bobbie enjoys sharing dog stories and books of all kinds with readers. Bobbie is also the author of The Ring, a teen novel about the world of competitive boxing.
When she’s not writing, working as a librarian, or volunteering with animal rescue organizations, Bobbie and her dogs Boo, Teddy, and Sherlock can often be found walking in the woods of Park City, Utah, with her husband, Todd.
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