Newbery+Book

This book is about a boy who lives somewhere in the country, I am assuming the south because they speak about religion, farming, racism and coon dogs, but it could also be out west. The boy works very hard with his father and his dog until one day his father is arrested and his dog gets shot and runs away. The boy works by himself on the farm waiting for his dog and his father to come back. Many weeks pass by before the dog returns, but when he returns he does not bark. This is important to the boy because the dogs bark is a major part of him. After many years the boy goes looking for his father, leaving for days to try and find him, but never has any luck. The boy also found an old book that he keeps and uses to learn to read. The boy eventually goes off to school which is an incredible feat considering his race. The boy's father returns after being injured in an accident, and the dog, Sounder, barks again. The father and the dog are both injured in the same way, which draws an interesting parallel between the dog and the father.

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@http://mbailey-sounder.blogspot.com/2012/04/sounder-book.html Blog for Sounder

[] Online Journal from boy's perspective.