A Dog’s Life: Autobiography of a Stray by Ann M. Martin

Told in the first person, a stray dog narrates the story from birth to death.

Amazing Gracie: by Dan Dye (Author), Mark Beckloff (Author):

Gracie was a deaf and partially blind albino Great Dane with a delicate constitution and a penchant for small miracles. Dan is the man-sad over the loss of his last dog and trapped in a dead-end job-who adopted her. Gracie saves Dan more than he saves her.

The Digging-Est Dog- by Al Perkins (Author), Eric Gurney (Illustrator):

after digging the entire town, the dog has to clean it up.

No More Dead Dogs- Gordon Korman:

Tired of reading books wherein every dog dies, Wallace Wallace rebels.

Because of Winn Dixie- Kate DiCamillo:

Newbery Award winning author, DiCamillo writes of Winne Dixie, a big, ugly, happy dog who accompanies Opal on a self acceptance journey.

Shiloh- Phyllis Reynolds Naylor:

One of the best dog books for elementary readers, Naylor creates the timely tale of an abused dog and his savior.

You’re a Good Dog, Carl- Alexandra Day

Mother knows she can trust Carl, a large and lovable Rottweiler, to watch over baby Madeleine. What she doesn’t know is that the minute she’s gone, Carl and the baby gallop off on adventures.

Dog Heaven- Cynthia Rylant:

Beautiful images of where dogs will go when they pass.

Snow Dog- Jim Kjelgaard:

The adventures of a dog born in the wilderness and then captured by the same trapper his mother deserted.

The Incredible Journey- Sheila Burnford

Three dogs return home.

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John Grogan Speaks on Marley and Me

Wikipedia says that Marley, a yellow Labrador Retriever, is described as a highly strung, boisterous, and somewhat uncontrolled dog. He is strong, powerful, endlessly hungry, eager to be active, and often destructive of their property (but completely without malice). Marley routinely fails to “get the idea” of what humans expect of him and at one point the comment is made that mental illness might be a plausible explanation for his behavior. His acts and behaviors are forgiven, however, since it is clear that he has a heart of gold and is merely living within his nature.

In the book and in the movie, Marley is the motivating factor in almost all the family does and he is never second stage. He teaches the family about loyalty, like every dog should, and about unconditional love.

In recent reviews of the movie many parents state that although it is rated PG that it should be rated PG 13 because the family loses a child and because of some sexual content.

This review is written based upon the children’s book by the same name, Marley and Me.

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