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terryma90's review against another edition
3.0
A Dog Called Homeless is a sweet middle-grade book that touches you is not a personal way but a heartwarming way. this story is also very sad to her mother's death to Sam, the blind kid. It is a story for a time you are feeling happy but too happy and wants to say that you should be happy about your life.
kirsty_lairdmichette's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
5.0
vtsarahd's review against another edition
4.0
Beautifully written but incredibly sad story about a girl named Cally who has lost her mother.
iaproton's review against another edition
sad
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Grief and Death of parent
Minor: Chronic illness, Mental illness, and Car accident
homelessness, disabilitieshnbb's review against another edition
4.0
For our family book club this month, Mallory chose her favorite book. Her copy was the only one, so we had to gather a few more. This book had many emotions. It was very sweet and I cried a few times. I even forgot I could talk after reading it for a long time in one sitting. Admittedly, though, I tried to read it through her eyes. I wondered several time what it was about the book that made it a comfort read for her. I worry she feels that I am absent or that she doesn't get heard...So, there were definitely added emotions for me.
your_poisonous_flower's review against another edition
5.0
While it’s a pretty short and very obviously a kids book, it is one of my absolute favorites! Very sweet very emotional very worth the read
zagecko's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
vorpalblad's review against another edition
5.0
A children's book about grief, and overcoming grief that isn't precious; or "I'm not crying. You're crying!" We meet fifth grade Cally Fisher on the one year anniversary of her mother's death, which is also her father's birthday. Her father has dealt with his grief by shutting himself off from everyone. Cally has reacted by being the loud, unmanageable kid at school, and pushing her dad to talk about their past at home. That is until she does a "no speaking" challenge at school and decides to just keep going.
A beautiful story that really gets at the heart of how a child can feel dismissed by adults, both emotionally and with words. Cally has even less control of her life than many children: Her mother is taken suddenly in an accident, the house she grew up in is left behind, no one believes that she has seen her mother's ghost, and her friends have left her behind. You can feel how Cally is grasping at the one thing she still feels she has control over.
There are also touching sub-arcs dealing with friendship, acceptance and generosity of spirit that make A Dog Called Homeless a good read for younger readers, but also a way for older readers to reconnect with how tough childhood can sometimes be.
A beautiful story that really gets at the heart of how a child can feel dismissed by adults, both emotionally and with words. Cally has even less control of her life than many children: Her mother is taken suddenly in an accident, the house she grew up in is left behind, no one believes that she has seen her mother's ghost, and her friends have left her behind. You can feel how Cally is grasping at the one thing she still feels she has control over.
There are also touching sub-arcs dealing with friendship, acceptance and generosity of spirit that make A Dog Called Homeless a good read for younger readers, but also a way for older readers to reconnect with how tough childhood can sometimes be.