Far from Burden Dell

by Chris Coppel

A pampered Golden Retriever is dognapped from her idyllic rural life, imprisoned in London, and, with five other dogs, must escape her dognappers and make her way through the perils of London to find... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0974648167
• ISBN13: 9780974648163
• Release Date: January 2005
• Publisher: Brown Barn Books
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.4"
• Age Range: 11 to 21 years
• Grade Range: Grade 6 to Postsecondary

Customer Reviews

A great read for animal lovers young and old.

Amy gets into many scrapes and meets lots of interesting characters in this exciting tale of the seemingly helpless overcoming adversity through teamwork and optimism. What an uplifting read!

An adventure of talking dogs

Reviewed by Ian McCurley (age 13) for Reader Views (2/07) Amy has a wonderful life. She lives in a rural English cottage near Burden Dell with her man and cook. She enjoys games of Shoe, and rules over the whole back yard (except cook's garden). Then, one day her man leaves in his noisy, smelly vehicle not to be seen for weeks. When Amy spots two men offering her a beautiful cut of steak, she instantly partakes. She feels drowsy and falls asleep. She has been dog-napped! Amy awakens far from Burden Dell in a harsh and illegal dog prison where dogs are used to smuggle gems. She escapes with six other dogs before they are shipped to foreign countries, never to be seen again. Amy, Rodney, Angel, Hans, Pru, Rex and Lester travel through the streets of London. From Piccadilly Circus to Harrods Food Court, they are dodging cars and evading capture. They were being chased by the Fat Man and the Boxer, and Skull Face and Squat Lady, who are all smugglers from the kennel. In their escape, they meet many friends, such as the Geese of Shelter Island and the Los Gatos de la Noche, or the Cats of the Night. The Cats of the Night are an underground organization of "cat burglars" who are, totally unexpectedly, cats. With the help of their new friends, the seven must make their way back to the old kennel and assisted by the strays of London, destroy the kennel and liberate the remaining captives. Can Amy free the dogs and find her master? "Far From Burden Dell" is a good read if you like dogs, London or daring adventure stories. The author succeeds in pointing out that dogs are truly marvelous creatures and that in the face of adversity, they can persevere. I enjoyed the warm, fuzzy feeling I got when reading this book. After having been in London recently, I understand how the dogs were stunned by the sheer immensity of the city. Chris Coppel gave vivid, accurate and entertaining descriptions of London's monuments from a dog's viewpoint. This book changes the way you'll think about your dog. This book is for ages 9 and up.

Cleverly Written and Insightful

The author has an uncanny way of seeing the world from the point of view of man's best friend. This book could be a challenge for some youngsters, but that will not diminish their enjoyment.

Pure Magic

I expected to read a simple animal adventure. Instead I found one of the most imaginative insights into animal thinking and logic. Chris Coppel has somehow found a way to give an amazing array of creatures their own voice. This is not simply a book for children. This is a book for anyone who loves animals.

A good story, too

This book has a bunch of great characters, mostly dogs, but also a couple of cats and geese thrown in too. It's exciting and sometimes sad, but it's always fun to read.