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149 pp.
| Eerdmans |
April, 2017 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8028-5487-2$13.00
(2)
4-6
Translated by David Colmer.
Illustrated by
Philip Hopman.
This sequel to A Dog like Sam has a similar arc to its predecessor, with a focus on relationships between dog and human. The author maintains tension without sentimentalizing the dog, the boy, or rural life. A straightforward prose style is matched by the elegant pen-and-ink drawings that pull us even further into the distinctive landscape and into each scene's emotional tenor.
Reviewer: Sarah Ellis
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
July, 2017