A review by couillac
Hound Dog True by Linda Urban

4.0

Urban is so astute in her portrayal of a cripplingly shy 10 year old forced to move to yet another new school district by her vagabond mother. I'm not sure whether young readers would enjoy being in Mattie's head so much, but I was completely won over by her personality and her struggles. Urban makes her relatable, sympathetic, and interesting despite her withdrawn nature, and the supporting characters are lovely, if a bit idealized. I'd like to read it again.