The Tormentors [Hardcover]

Lynn Hall (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up

When his beloved German Shepherd vanishes, Sox sets out to find the thief and becomes involved with a ring of dangerous dog trainers who kidnap animals for their own illegal profit.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8-- In this latest high quality offering from a prolific author, 14-year-old Cesare "Sox" Newmann's beloved black German shepherd, Heidi, is stolen by criminals intent on turning purebred watchdogs into vicious guard dogs that they can sell. The tough neighborhood of the Albuquerque setting, the supportive family, and the local vernacular of the convincing first-person narrative are incorporated into this plausible mystery. Reluctant readers will be attracted not only to the book's brevity but also to the level of suspense maintained; the story won't disappoint them. Smoothly written and nicely paced, the mystery's predictable conclusion conveys a message in Sox's realization that his fears of being a "chicken" are unfounded in the face of his heroism. His rescue mission provides an exciting climax, and the book contains a nice plug for libraries as sources of important information. --Connie Tyrrell Burns, Mahoney Middle Sch . , South Portland, ME
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Hardcover: 102 pages
• Publisher: Harcourt Childrens Books (J); 1st edition (October 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0152894705
• ISBN-13: 978-0152894702
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,960,707 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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