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~ Albert Payson Terhune (Author), (Illustrator) "LADY WAS AS MUCH A PART OF LAD'S EVERYDAY HAPPINESS as the sunshine itself..." (more)
Key Phrases: thoroughbred collie, collie man, white forepaws, The Place, Wall Street Farmer, Gold Hat (more...)
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First published in 1919, Albert Payson Terhune's Lad: A Dog is actually a collection of immensely popular magazine stories. The hero is an extraordinary collie named Lad, "a thoroughbred in spirit as well as in blood." In each tale, Lad exhibits his pure strength of character as he fights off burglars, rescues an invalid child from a poisonous snake, wins ribbons in dog shows, and otherwise leads a dog-hero's life. This is a period piece--a threatened puppy is described, for example, as "a blinking pygmy who gallantly essayed to growl defiance"--and that touch of fustian is all part of Terhune's enduring charm. Because the stories didn't originally appear together, there's considerable repetition: nearly every story with a fight scene has the same authorial mini-lecture on the difference in fighting technique between collies and bulldogs. But Lad is a character who has poked his muzzle into a million hearts, and new generations of dog lovers will also appreciate his loyalty and courage. As Terhune himself wrote, "few... bothered to praise the stories, themselves. But all of them praised Lad, which pleased me far better." (Ages 6 and older) --Richard Farr


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Before there was Lassie, there was Lad--a dog whose loyalty and courage set him apart. Since its original publication over 70 years ago, Terhune's classic has touched countless readers. Lad is based upon one of Terhune's many collies. Illustrated.

Product Details

  • Reading level: Ages 9-12
  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Puffin (July 1, 1993)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0140364749
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140364743
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.6 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #33,667 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Kids of All Ages, January 12, 2004
By James Sadler (Plano, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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I generally hate clichés like "kids of all ages," but it just really suits this book. I first discovered Albert Payson Terhune and Lad in seventh grade, much to the chagrin of our school librarian. She had to eventually temporarily ban me from checking the book out any further so that other kids could read it. In those days I did not realize I was reading about a long dead author and the most famous of his dogs, nor did I realize that the stories actually were taking place in the early part of the 20th century.

None of that mattered to me then (or now for the matter). I was drawn into the world of Lad and Terhune every time I opened those pages. Eventually, I managed to read most of his works and came to truly admire Terhune's writing, even though I have since read that he considered himself to be a hack.

It's now many years later, and there is still magic in these books for me. I have several of the books waiting for the day my very young daughters (a two year old and a four year old) are ready to read books that don't have pictures on every page. In fact, I've got a backlog of books I want to share with them, but I'm willing to bet we start with Lad.

If your children have any interest in animals in general or dogs in particular, you must get this book, and all of Terhune's other works if you can find them, for your children. Sure, the language may be a lttile strange at times, but your child will still love this book all the same.

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best dog book -- Those who have read it understand., May 14, 1999
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The best dog book ever written. A simple but striking story of fidelity between a man and his dog. Originally a tribute to Lad and the many other dogs who shared Terhune's estate, it is now a tribute to the ethical reality of Lad's life.

You can still visit a portion of the Terhune estate in Wayne, New Jersey. The Place (house)is gone, but the grounds remain. You will see Lad's grave marker, along with the grave markers of many other dogs made famous in Terhune's books. You can visit the shore of the lake and stroll the grounds. You can feel Lad's eerie presence as he lives over and over again the stories from the pages of Terhune's books. Or perhaps he is still there. Look -- is that ...

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, Touching Work, February 24, 2000
By Ned Gladstone (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews
Albert Payson Terhune was always quick to disparage the quality of his own writing. He considered himself a hack writer and his humility was deep and genuine.

Mr. Terhune, however, grossly underestimated himself. As "Lad: A Dog" shows, his genius was in his ability to make his readers care deeply about his subjects. "The Place" becomes your home, and Lad your beloved hero.

This book is not to be missed. It is thoroughly entertaining, and packed with selflessness and the purest of love.

"The Place", by the way, is now "Terhune Memorial Park", and is a wonderful place to visit, with the dogs' graves still intact there.

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5.0 out of 5 stars They Just Don't Write them Like This Anymore
Before my review, you have to understand where I'm coming from. At age 5 I was owned by a huge rusty red Collie - Macintosh, in my teens I was owned by a stunning Sable and White... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Kevin Brett

5.0 out of 5 stars Lad, my first dog book
My mother got this book for me when I was about 13, many years ago. I immediately fell in love with Collies, but was never allowed to have one. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Lois R.

5.0 out of 5 stars Lad A Dog- a gift from a loving Grandfather
Lad A Dog and the other Terhune books were my favorite childhood books, and I just bought these 2 for 2 granddaughters, and will buy more, wishing that I could read them aloud ,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Herschel Sennett

5.0 out of 5 stars best dog book ever
I first heard this book when my fourth grade teacher, Mrs. Holman, read it aloud to our class. I loved it so much that I checked it out of the library as soon as she finished it... Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. Redding

4.0 out of 5 stars Youthful innocence, where have you gone?
I loved this book--and everything else Terhune wrote--when I read it more than 50 years ago. I still love his writing; he's a superb wordsmith, with a dexterity rarely seen in... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Larry Lifelines

5.0 out of 5 stars A heartwarming children's classic
This story will always stand out in my memory as one of my favorite childhood books. Lad is the embodiment of everything that people love in dogs. Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. Blackhorse

4.0 out of 5 stars A Thoroughbred in Body and Spirit
Terhune's 1919 book (a compilation of magazine short stories)
remains as poignant and endearing today as it did during WW I. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Gale Finlayson

5.0 out of 5 stars It's not just the dogs
Read again. This transcendent book is more than a book about dogs. True, the dogs bring the message. But, well, read again to find the true magic here.
Published 12 months ago by Ella Rose

5.0 out of 5 stars Lad, a dog
I read this book when I was a kid and it's wonderful. Anyone who loves dogs should read all of Terhune's books.
Published 22 months ago by katie

4.0 out of 5 stars One of the great dog books ...
As long as you can ignore the bigotry of the author (he was a rich, white aristocrat of the pre WWI variety, so he was a snob and a bigot), his writing about the nobility of dogs,... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Marilyn Armstrong

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