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This story is about a boy, Edward Frost, who wants a dog to make the neighborhood bully, Martin Hastings, stop bugging him. When Edward's Uncle Josh comes with his dog Argess, Edward's dreams of having a dog start to come true. There is a big adventure at the end of the book. The ending is very exciting and I don't want to spoil it for you, so read this book!

This book was my very first book. As a child who was bullied daily, this book struck a chord with me. There was nothing in the world I wanted more than my own dog - not as something to protect me, but rather something I could love and care for, and something that would care for me in return at a time when I felt nobody cared. I read and re-read, "A Dog on Barkham Street". It did for me over 50 years ago what "To Kill a Mockingbird," did for me a decade later. It was a benchmark in my growth as a person. Clearly this book will never be considered great literary fiction as is "Mockingbird." But the degree to which it influenced not just me, but my many friends with whom I shared this book must indeed count for something great.

More than anything, however, is the curiosity this child's fiction instilled in me to pick up any and all books within my grasp. It opened up a world to me that was previously unknown. God bless Ms. Stoltz for this and the many many books she has written. Lord knows she has blessed all of us.

Kurt Wolfe
03/25/11

This was the first book I ever read. It did for me what years later, "To Kill A Mockingbird," did. Not withstanding at the time I was the victim of bullying, and wanted a dog as a companion more than anything else in the world, this book opened the door to literature for me. My reading appetite grew from that moment exponentially, and continues today some 50 years later. I have read countless books since, but somehow my heart returns to this wonderfully warm book, and a time of change for my young life.

I read this book when I was about 10 years old and I've never forgotten it. What I recall was how romantic the life of the uncle seemed to me at the time. When I re-read the book years later, I saw that the author felt that the uncle was an irresponsible figure. I still love and respect the uncle character. Not all of us are nuclear family and white-picket fences people. All hail the uncle, Jack Kerouac and being On the Road! This is a wonderful book and I recommend it to everyone.

I like this book because it tells you to stand up to a bully wich you could use in your everyday life.

I read this book nine times. Edward becomes attached to a collie dog brought to his house when his Uncle Josh comes for a summer visit. Edward thinks about the life of his Uncle, a hobo; about the bully, who makes him cry Uncle; and about his friend, who is an Uncle. The collie helps Edward become strong and thoughtful, and be better than Martin, the bully.

A follow-up book, The Bully of Barkham Street, is about Martin.

It's a great book and I highly recommend it for any dog lover.
Edward has always wanted a dog and when his uncle comes, he's living with one! He truly falls in love with the dog after it does many heroic things, such as saving Edward when he gets in a fight with his worst enemy Martin.
Then, his uncle leaves and Edward is heart broken.
Will he ever see his uncle's beloved dog again?

I chose this book because it had adeventurous,and bravery in it.The book was mostly about two families named the hastings and the Frostings.The Frosting son named Martin bully the child of the Hastings. My favorite character was Argess because he helped the son of the Hasting beat up Martin. My favorite part was when the Hasting uncle came down with Argess. I recomend this book to anyone with imagination.