Accident Pa

by Carol Carrick

Book Overview

After his dog Bodger is hit by a truck and killed, Christopher must deal with his feelings of depression and guilt. "The subdued illustrations -- their details warmed by washes of golds, browns and... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0899190413
• ISBN13: 9780899190419
• Release Date: September 1981
• Publisher: Clarion Books
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.8" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Dealing with death is never easy.

And it's even worse when you may have had some part in causing it. The main character (a young boy) takes his beloved dog out for a walk in the country. The dog is hit and killed by a car. How will the main character deal with his beloved dog's death? How will he overcome his own guilt in the matter? While this book could have taken a firmer stance against allowing dogs to run unrestrained, it is still a touching story that literally moved this dog-lover to tears. This story would be a great way to broach the subject of death with a young person.