The Newbery Medal-winning classic novel about the courage and
faith--and the love of a dog--that give a family strength in the face of
inhumanity.
The boy knows that times are tough for his family. Every night, his
father goes out hunting with their great coon dog, Sounder, to try to
put food on the table. But even with the little they bring back, there
is still never enough for the family to eat.
When the boy awakens one morning to a sweet-smelling ham on the table,
it seems like a blessing. But soon, the sheriff and his deputies come to
the house and take the boy's father away in handcuffs. Suddenly the boy
must grow up fast in a world that isn't fair, keeping hope alive through
the love he has for his father's faithful dog, Sounder.
Readers who enjoy timeless dog stories such as Old Yeller and Where
the Red Fern Grows will find much to love in Sounder, even as they
read through tears at times.