A dog on Barkham Street

by Mary Stolz and Leonard Shortall

Book Overview

A Dog on Barkham Street An ALA Notable Book Edward Frost wants a dog of his own. And he doesn't want to be bullied by big, mean Martin Hastings anymore. Neither wish seems very likely to come true,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0007FKYHM
• ISBN13: 9781121837737
• Release Date: January 1961
• Publisher: Harper & Brothers
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Probably the Most Important Book of My Childhood

I read this book when I was about 10 years old and I've never forgotten it. What I recall was how romantic the life of the uncle seemed to me at the time. When I re-read the book years later, I saw that the author felt that the uncle was an irresponsible figure. I still love and respect the uncle character. Not all of us are nuclear family and white-picket fences people. All hail the uncle, Jack Kerouac and being On the Road! This is a wonderful book and I recommend it to everyone.

Great Book!

It's a great book and I highly recommend it for any dog lover. Edward has always wanted a dog and when his uncle comes, he's living with one! He truly falls in love with the dog after it does many heroic things, such as saving Edward when he gets in a fight with his worst enemy Martin. Then, his uncle leaves and Edward is heart broken. Will he ever see his uncle's beloved dog again?

My Review

I chose this book because it had adeventurous,and bravery in it.The book was mostly about two families named the hastings and the Frostings.The Frosting son named Martin bully the child of the Hastings. My favorite character was Argess because he helped the son of the Hasting beat up Martin. My favorite part was when the Hasting uncle came down with Argess. I recomend this book to anyone with imagination.

A Boy Who Wants A Dog

This story is about a boy, Edward Frost, who wants a dog to make the neighborhood bully, Martin Hastings, stop bugging him. When Edward's Uncle Josh comes with his dog Argess, Edward's dreams of having a dog start to come true. There is a big adventure at the end of the book. The ending is very exciting and I don't want to spoil it for you, so read this book!

A Real Good Book

I read this book nine times. Edward becomes attached to a collie dog brought to his house when his Uncle Josh comes for a summer visit. Edward thinks about the life of his Uncle, a hobo; about the bully, who makes him cry Uncle; and about his friend, who is an Uncle. The collie helps Edward become strong and thoughtful, and be better than Martin, the bully. A follow-up book, The Bully of Barkham Street, is about Martin.