Jim Ugly

by Sid Fleischman

Book Overview

Part timber wolf, Jim Ugly is a proud and aloof one-man dog. And that man is Jake's father, an actor in the raffish world of the frontier West. When he suddenly disappears, the boy and the dog are... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0688108865
• ISBN13: 9780688108861
• Release Date: April 1992
• Publisher: Greenwillow Books
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"
• Age Range: 8 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 3 and higher

Customer Reviews

Jim Ugly

Jim Ugly This book will make you want to read it over and over again. The author described the characters very well. I felt like I was the boy in the story. And I felt like I was going along on the journey with the boy and his dad's one man dog. The dog's name is Jim Ugly, but sometimes gets called amigo. The boy went to find his dad. He didn't know if his dad was dead or alive. He heard a myth that his dad got shot and was dead. He went out looking for his dad with his dad's dog. The dog also has the nose of a police dog. The dog ends up needing to run away from the boy because the boy wanted the dog to go find his dad. So the dog went. But the boy didn't find out till the end, if he is dead or alive. I do recommend this book to others that are interested in mystery books. And if you like dogs and adventure.

An entertaining Western book!

I enjoyed reading Jim Ugly.This exciting book is about 12 year old, his dog, and their search for Jake's father,who everybody else thinks is dead. As they search, they make new friends, and find new enemies. With all of the dangers they face as they travel alone, will they find Jake's Father? Is Jake's father even alive? You can find out as you read this excellent book!

Jim Ugly

Jim Ugly is about a boy that tries to find his dad. His dog'sname is Jim Ugly and he follows Jake, the boy, wherever he goes. Thisis a mysterious book that is very suspenseful. My opinion of this book is that it is very good. I give it five stars. Read it and find out for yourself.

Jim Ugly-An Adventurous Tale of Drama and Suspense

Your students will beg for more as you read the story of "Jim Ugly." As Jake begins a secret search for his supposedly dead father, his father's dog, Jim Ugly, is determined to help. There are numerous conflicts and the characters are convincingly sneaky and suspicious. The suspense grows right up to the final page!

Jake and Jim Ugly find Jakes dad befor the Yellow Leg.

Jake and his dog Jim Ugly find out the mystery of his dad,and forty pounds of fake diomands.Is he dead or alive?Where are the diomands?While he is in a play the "Yellow Leg"Tries to find Whelima Marly Bone Jenkins.At the last chapters of the book the conflicts are resolved.This book is Great for all ages.Mrs.Allens 5th grade reading class loved this book and I think you will to!