Who could be afraid of a tiny, furry little puppy? Ricky can. Ricky was attacked by a dog and severely injured when he was a little child, so any dog, any size, strikes fear in Ricky’s heart. One day when his mother is calling the cats from the barn for food, along comes this puppy.
After Ricky first meets the puppy and his mom scares it off, Ricky thinks that is the last he’ll see of the dog. Until one day when Ricky is out in the barn and he hears the whimper of a puppy nearly starved to death. Ricky decides it is best just to let the puppy die there, because after all he doesn’t like dogs. So Ricky leaves the pup in the barn to die.
Do you think Ricky goes back? Is that the end of the puppy? You’ll have to read this great book by Bill Wallace to find out.
After Ricky first meets the puppy and his mom scares it off, Ricky thinks that is the last he’ll see of the dog. Until one day when Ricky is out in the barn and he hears the whimper of a puppy nearly starved to death. Ricky decides it is best just to let the puppy die there, because after all he doesn’t like dogs. So Ricky leaves the pup in the barn to die.
Do you think Ricky goes back? Is that the end of the puppy? You’ll have to read this great book by Bill Wallace to find out.
I give this story of love, friendship and growth 4 ½ bookworms. It’s one you’ll never forget!
2 comments:
I wonder if we are more sensitive (and thus like) pet books more if we are "pet" people? I'm going to have to say "yes"...what "pet person" isn't going to be impacted by a story about a little boy who almost lets a puppy die?!
Mr R
Hey, Kids....Bill Wallace has many other great books, too! Come and find them in the library.
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