Red Dog

by Bill Wallace

Book Overview

TERROR IN THE MOUNTAINS In the rugged Wyoming territory, the red pup is Adam's best friend. Adam and his family live in a lonely cabin in the mountains, facing the dangers of the wilderness alone. One day, Adam s stepfather announces that he must leave for a weeklong trip to Cheyenne. Adam is put in charge of the family. Everything goes smoothly until three cutthroat gold prospectors come crashing into the cabin and hold the family at gunpoint. Late...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0689853947
• ISBN13: 9780689853944
• Release Date: September 2002
• Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.3" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

A Review on The Red Dog

I read this book in a single setting to good to put down. This is a good read for adults or for children. There are any lessons to gleam from this book but its also funny in a sense.

Spell binding

This book kept 27 grade 4/5 students at the edge of their seat. There were so many favourite parts. Some comments that were said: "Reading a great book at the end of the day, make you want to come back tomorrow." "I don't want to go home yet, read some more." Upon seeing the schedule for the day, "Yes! We read Red Dog first." This story is fantastic to read aloud. The word exciting doesn't do it justice.

Red Dog

Red Dog is a settlers point of view of how it was like to settle in the wild west. I liked this book because it grabs your attention in the first chapter and you can't stop reading. It is also very interesting because you never what is going to happen in the next paragraph. I think it should deserve a 5 star rating, it is also one of the best books I ever read.

Action packed and kid friendly!

As an owner of a "red dog" myself, I was naturally attracted to the title. As a teacher I decided to read it to my class. Five years later I'm still reading it to my class. What a winner! The kids beg for more at the end of each chapter. But best of all, the book teaches heartwarming lessons about family love and responsibility. The messages the book sends are ones all kids can relate to and are touched by. Share it with a kid.

As a class read aloud or literature study it's trememdous!

I have used this book in my grade four classroom for years. It never fails to get the same rave reviews from year to year. It is a wonderful novel with which to teach such literary elements as suspense, characterization, figurative language, and theme. The novel has several "discussable" themes to get students looking for reasons to support the feelings and actions of the characters. One of my fourth grade students was moved enough by the story to seek out Bill Wallace's address and write to him. Undoubtedly the ultimate compliment to a very talented writer.

You have to read this book!

Red Dog was the best book I ever read. It was a simply must read book. Once I picked up I could not put it down. It was so good because it had lots of action. Another reason why it was so good is it had a good ending. Once I picked it up I could not put it down. Now it would be good if he makes a sequel.