The Good Dog

by Avi (Author)

The Good Dog
Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade

When the Wild Calls

McKinley, a malamute, is a good dog -- he's reliable and trustworthy. Whether it's watching over the other dogs of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, or taking care of his human pup, Jack, McKinley never even thinks of letting anyone down -- until he meets Lupin. Lupin is a she-wolf and she's urging the dogs of Steamboat Springs to leave their domesticated lives and join her wild pack. And though she scares McKinley, he also finds himself drawn to her and the life of freedom that she offers. For the first time, McKinley's loyalties are torn. Should he stay with his humans and continue to lead the dogs of Steamboat Springs? Or should he join the wolf and live freely, like his ancestors did? When the wild calls, what will McKinley's answer be?

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Publishers Weekly

Themes reminiscent of Jack London's Call of the Wild ring throughout this vividly imagined animal story told from a canine perspective, said PW. The action moves along at a crackling pace, reaching a crescendo in a dramatic moonlight confrontation. Ages 8-12. (Apr.) Copyright 2003 Publishers Weekly Used with permission.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9780689838255
Lexile Measure
560
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication date
April 20, 2003
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV029000 - Juvenile Fiction | Nature & the Natural World | General
JUV002250 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Wolves & Coyotes
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV001000 - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure
JUV023000 - Juvenile Fiction | Lifestyles | City & Town Life
Library of Congress categories
Dogs
Wolves

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