Desert Dog

by Jim Kjelgaard

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0553154915
• ISBN13: 9780553154917
• Release Date: August 1975
• Publisher: Skylark Books
• Length: 129 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Another great tale by Kjelgaard

Jim Kjelgaard is famous for bringing the northern woods into sharp relief as he relates tales of dogs, wolves, and men. With Desert Dog, he demonstrates that he can also bring the desperate world of the southwestern desert to life, with detailed and expert-sounding descriptions of the local flora, fauna, and other natural features. Desert Dog tells the story of a Tawny, a champion-speed greyhound who is lost alone in the desert. We get many of the staples of a Kjelgaard tale-- triumphant survival in the face of an interesting array of natural dangers, as well as the introduction of a good-hearted and land-savvy man. Tawny must reach through the layers of civility that he has been bred for, and find a capacity for survival that will match the harsh terrain. This is a great, exciting tale that is sure to keep a young adult reader on the edge of his or her seat. Adults who read it may be reminded of the lean, sparse prose of a barebones western that has been stripped of its human characters. This is a solid effort by a gifted author. Give it a try.

Desert Dog

This book is simple, short, and easy to understand. It is about a runaway greyhound lost in the desert, and how he survives the many dangers there. It is full of action. I suggest it to young animal lovers or anyone who wants a good, quick book to read.