A Dog's Way Home

I love this book it is really good best book ever

It is the best i have ever read i am in fifth grade my mom is reading

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AWESOME!!!!!

A dogs way home is just an amazing and heartfelt story that brought tears to my eyes (in a good way). I think all kids wil love it as I did.

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Heartwarming

Eleven-year-old Abby's best friend is her dog Tam. While driving home after a competition, they are involved in an accident which sends Abby to the hospital. Tam's crate is thrown from the vehicle and no one can locate him. Abby is sick with worry, but she knows Tam is out there somewhere and she has to find him. Tam is just as strong-willed as Abby and will fight against all odds to make it back home to Abby.

Ms. Pyron has written a beautiful story of friendship, hope and survival. As a child I loved books and movies that dealt with dogs and their owners. One of my favorites was The Incredible Journey, and this book was very reminiscent of that. Abby is a very strong young woman, and her hope and determination in finding her best friend is admirable. The book alternates between Abby and Tam, and I found myself rooting for Tam as he fought his way back home to his human. This book is fun and full of adventure. It's a heartwarming tale of the bond between humans and their beloved pets. I highly recommend it.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

So far so good.

I love this book. Ever since my cousin got a Border Collie I loved Herding dogs such as Shelties, Bearded collies, Rough collies, Smooth collies and the Corgi! I love dog books and movies. My favorite book ever is Finding Danny. My favorite movie is Lassie best friends are forever. My 2nd favorite book is No Dogs Allowed! My 2nd favorite movie is White Lion. It's about a kid and a white lion and the boy tries to pretect the lion from a hunter who wants to kill it! It is a great movie.

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WOW the best bookI have ever read

I give it all stars

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Wonderfully written - beautiful story!

My thoughts: Holy wow! Where to start? I truly LOVED this book!

Bobbie Pyron is a gifted storyteller. This story is beautifully written.
The book itself is a reader's dream: the cover is wonderful, the print is easy to read with enough white space on the pages to be encouraging even though it's a "fat" book by a sixth graders point of view. The characters are realistic, the language is straight forward and easy to understand. The names aren't tricky or hard to pronounce, the storyline draws you in from the first page, and it's fast paced enough to keep you turning the pages without ever getting lost.
I enjoyed how the chapters alternated between Abby and Tam so we were able to get both perspectives throughout the book. I loved the similarities in the experiences that each had in their journey, such as Tam and Abby both making unlikely friends who played key roles in the final outcome. I found it intriguing that there was so much about "Home" and what that meant. Many of the characters were searching as hard as Tam was for what they felt "home" was.
The characters are fantastic. The author has carefully created incredibly memorable characters. She has made them believable, realistic and easy to relate to. She has developed them so vividly that I was able to easily see them in my mind as I read the words. Each one stands strong - with their ideas, values, and beliefs at the forefront of who they are. I found myself relating the characters to people in my own life that fit into those same roles. I can't say there is a single character in the story that I don't like. (aside from the trapper and the man with the rifle, okay - the few who show up once and are mean to the dog - I don't like them).
I enjoyed all them all so much that I find myself hard pressed to pick a favorite character. Usually this is easy for me when I read a book, but this time it was hard. I like Ian's "North Star" analogy, and I loved that later Meemaw explains that dreams change and sometimes wanting something for so long doesn't mean getting it is always the answer. I had tears in my eyes when Abby's mom told her she was her "North Star." I especially liked Olivia though. She seems wise beyond her years, reminding me of my sister. Two of my favorite parts of the book come from her.

(from page 32) Then she looked directly into my eyes. "My mom often said love creates miracles." And that was all Olivia had to say about that. And it was all I needed to hear.
(from page 125) ...My papa used to always say the earth only spins one way: forward.

The relationships between the characters are incredible. So much nuance and hidden meaning. There is a message in the book that comes through on almost every page, but isn't blatant. It leaves the reader to discover what it all means to them as an individual.
The story is one about a girl and her lost dog, but is in so many ways so much more than that. It is a story of hope, courage, fear, longing, believing, and love. It is a deep and touching story with more meaning than you would ever imagine by just looking at the cover, or even reading the blurb.

My 5th-Grade Daughter's New Favorite Book

Usually my daughter would rather draw or play computer games than read, but she gobbled this one up in two days. Now I know why: the story is filled with action, drama, close calls, and all sorts of adventures. Plus, there are interesting school and family issues tossed into the mix. A wonderful cast of characters complement the main points of view: the dog making his way home & the girl determined not to give up on her beloved companion.

You'll want to keep a few tissues handy while devouring this page-turner!

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