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OverviewThe Newbery Medal-winning classic novel about the courage and faith--and the love of a dog--that give a family strength in the face of inhumanity. The boy knows that times are tough for his family. Every night, his father goes out hunting with their great coon dog, Sounder, to try to put food on the table. But even with the little they bring back, there is still never enough for the family to eat. When the boy awakens one morning to a sweet-smelling ham on the table, it seems like a blessing. But soon, the sheriff and his deputies come to the house and take the boy's father away in handcuffs. Suddenly the boy must grow up fast in a world that isn't fair, keeping hope alive through the love he has for his father's faithful dog, Sounder. Readers who enjoy timeless dog stories such as Old Yeller and Where the Red Fern Grows will find much to love in Sounder, even as they read through tears at times. Full Product DetailsAuthor: William H ArmstrongPublisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint: HarperCollins Children's Books Dimensions: Width: 10.80cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 19.00cm Weight: 0.091kg ISBN: 9780064400206ISBN 10: 0064400204 Pages: 116 Publication Date: 30 December 2019 Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years Audience: General/trade , General/trade , Young adult , General , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsA rarely beautiful, understated novel about a black share-cropper and his family in the 19th-century American South. An extraordinarily sensitive book. -- School Library Journal The power of the writing lies in its combination of subtlety and strength. -- H. The writing is simple, timeless and extraordinarily moving. An outstanding book. -- Commonweal """A rarely beautiful, understated novel about a black share-cropper and his family in the 19th-century American South. An extraordinarily sensitive book."" -- ""School Library Journal""""The power of the writing lies in its combination of subtlety and strength."" -- ""H.""""The writing is simple, timeless and extraordinarily moving. An outstanding book.""-- ""Commonweal" Author InformationWilliam H. Armstrong grew up in Lexington, Virginia. He graduated from Hampden-Sydney College and did graduate work at the University of Virginia. He taught ancient history and study techniques at the Kent School for fifty-two years. Author of more than a dozen books for adults and children, he won the John Newbery Medal for Sounder in 1970 and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Letters degree from Hampden-Sydney College in 1986. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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