A Dog’s Life: The Autobiography of a Stray
by Ann M. Martin
A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray by Ann M. Martin holds a highly rated rating of 4.18 out of 5, based on 11.1K reader ratings. First published in 2005. The book spans 208 pages.
About A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray
Newbery Honor author Ann Martin's "heartwrenching and heartwarming" (Kirkus) dog story, now in paperback, with After Words bonus material.Squirrel and her brother Bone begin their lives in a toolshed behind someone's summer house. Their mother nurtures them and teaches them the many skills they will need to survive as stray dogs. But when their mother is taken from them suddenly and too soon, the puppies are forced to make their own way in the world, facing humans both gentle and brutal, busy highways, other animals, and the changing seasons. When Bone and Squirrel become separated, Squirrel must fend for herself, and in the process makes two friends who in very different ways define her fate.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Ann M. Martin |
| Published | 2005 |
| Pages | 208 |
| Genres | Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy |
| Average Rating | 4.18 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 11,112 |
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A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray is categorized as Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
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Based on 11.1K reader ratings, A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray has an average score of 4.18 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."
How many pages is A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray?
A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray has 208 pages.
Who wrote A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray?
A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray was written by Ann M. Martin. It was first published in 2005.
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The ISBN-13 for A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray is 9780439717010.0.
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