The Boy Who Spoke Dog - Hardcover

Morgan, Clay

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0525471596 ISBN 13: 9780525471592

Publisher: Dutton Childrens Books, 2003

Synopsis

Jack, a storm-snatched cabin boy, washes up on a mysterious island. He finds sheep, sheep dogs, and wild dogs called fangos, but strangely, no people. Jack struggles to survive, to understand the dogs, and to befriend a little Border collie named Moxie. She and the other sheep dogs are mystified by the skinny boy, who does not fit their myths about people. During a final battle between the fangos and the sheep dogs, Jack finds he can communicate with the dogs, a discovery that deepens his friendship with Moxie and validates his life on the island. But the crew from Jack's ship returns to rescue him-now that Jack does not want to be rescued.
This middle-grade novel, told from Moxie's and Jack's alternating points of view, reads like a classic adventure story-vivid, swiftly paced, and woven with the timeless themes of a boy's self-reliance and the intense loyalty of dogs.

About this title

About the Author:

Clay Morgan is a writer, professor, and speaker who writes about pop culture, history, and the meaning of life. He teaches college courses in history, political science, government, and research. A regular speaker to both teacher and student groups alike, he's passionate about chasing down truth and bridging generational gaps through creative communication.

About this edition

• Publisher: Dutton Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0525471596
• ISBN 13: 9780525471592
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 144