Along Came a Dog (Harper Trophy Books) (Paperback)

~ Meindert Dejong (Author), Maurice Sendak (Illustrator) "THE MAN was in the chicken coop..." (more)
Key Phrases: high hen house, little hen, big hay barn (more...)

Editorial Reviews

Review

"(The story) is treated by the author with delicacy and strength in lovely and lucid prose." -- -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"A moving story, full of suspense." -- -- The Horn Book

Product Description

The friendship of a little red hen and a homeless dog who appoints himself her protector ‘is treated by the author with delicacy and strength in lovely and lucid prose.’ —C. "A moving story, full of suspense." —H.

1959 Newbery Honor Book
Notable Children's Books of 1940–1970 (ALA)
Aurianne Award 1958 (ALA)
1959 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)
Best in Catholic Reading for Children 1959 (CLA)
Honor Certificate 1960, Hans Christian Andersen Award Committee (IBBY)

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: HarperCollins; First Edition edition (September 24, 1980)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0064401146
• ISBN-13: 978-0064401142
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #201,788 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Customer Reviews

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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Two thumbs up for this beautiful story, March 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Along Came a Dog (Turtleback)

This is a lovely, sensitive story about a lonely dog searching for a home and the friendless little red hen he loves and protects. The author tells the story from the dog's and the hen's points of view, displaying a keen understanding of animal behavior. Sensitive children will identify with the protagonists, and it is impossible to avoid caring deeply about the fate of the two friends as the reader is drawn into their world. The story is suspenseful without being too scary for young children, and also includes a valuable message about accepting those who are "different." I loved this story as a youngster, and borrowed it dozens of times from my elementary school library. I just re-discovered it now at 36 years of age (I had assumed that it was out of print). It has not lost any of it's charm in the 25 years since I last read it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love at first sight., April 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Along Came a Dog (Turtleback)

I loved the story! Anyone who has lived with a dog and knows the behavior and emotions a dog is capable of can relate to this book. It is a tender story of compassion and acceptance.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book to treasure always., May 20, 2001

By	MelloCello (Upland, CA USA) - See all my reviews

Meindert De Jong is a master of simple yet powerful stories. Ordinary settings, with ordinary people, tell extraordinary tales of love, fear, friendship and survival. You cannot read a De Jong book without tears flowing and Happiness triumphing in the end. I recommend this book for all ages, as well as any other Meindert De Jong books.