A dogs life is a great book for realistic fiction because the events are not true and the characters are not real but the story might be similar to what a dog might experience when they are in dog shelters or they are strays. this book is also great for older children because they will be able to empathize with the character in the story and relate back to the real world. ( )

Another lovely Scholastic Book Fair find from back in my youth!

Squirrel is a stray dog, and this is her memoir. Her life story is rough and tough but will inspire young readers. When she gets separated from her brother, she must go on an epic adventure to survive.

This book made me so sad as a kid and as an adult. It brings all the feels and will just wreck you. While it is beautifully and well written, it's still very sad to think of the poor stray dogs out there. Ann M. Martin makes this story feel so real, it's honestly really nice. She's super talented!

Overall, this book is a great middle grade read! If you want something touching that is about animals and will pull at your heart strings, this book is for you!

Three out of five stars. ( )

3.5 Stars ( )

This like Scruffy by Jack Stoneley about a stay dog surving. They do have different view points but, are simar in a way. ( )

My nine-year-old daughter and I have been reading this book together. No sooner than the last words of the last page were out of my mouth she declared, "That was a very sad book, Dad. Let's read something happy next."

It is a well written book and we both enjoyed it. But for the most part it was way too sad for either of us. ( )