"Nelson slept fitfully. He woke up shivering several times, but even the cool night did not keep him from falling asleep again soon. The events of the day had exhausted the small animal. He had walked and run for hours, and he had been bombarded by a hundred stimuli he had never felt before. (ch. 11)
Title:Roam: A Novel with Music by Alan Lazar
Hardcover, November 1, 2011; Atria Books
Publisher's description:They say you never forget your first love . . .
Born under a sparkling crescent moon, Nelson is a bright-eyed, inquisitive half beagle, half poodle. He lives with Katey and Don, newlyweds whose marriage is straining under the pressures of domesticity, but Katey’s devotion to Nelson buoys the pup even as he worries his home may be falling apart.
Over the course of eight years, the book follows Nelson as he crosses the country searching for his family. For a time he rides shotgun with a truck driver named Thatcher, then he lives in the woods with a pack of wolves. A terrible accident takes his hind leg, but Nelson’s strength and longing to find Katey keep him alive. Escaping death in a shelter, Nelson grows into an old dog with a cynical eye and a world-weary demeanor, but underneath it all, a fearless and courageous spirit. After all, he believes that one day he’ll make it home . . . and maybe, just maybe, he will. . . .
Much more than the story of one dog’s incredible journey, this is a deeply moving story of survival and enduring love, which once again confirms the unbreakable bond between humans and their best friends. In the tradition of The Art of Racing in the Rain and The Story of Edgar Sawtelle, Roam is an unforgettable tale of love lost and found, the trials that test families, and an affirmation that no matter how far or how long you may travel, there’s always a place you can call home.
I received this book as a complimentary review copy.
Awww....poor puppy! Sounds like this one could be sad.
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OMG I want to read this story! I'm a huge dog lover and this sounds like a great read!
ReplyDeleteSounds like a cute story....I enjoy the animal POV.
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I LOVE dogs! This sounds good, but a little sad, too.
ReplyDeleteOh gosh, can't do it! I love the sound of this story, but I just can't read animal stories. They are too sad. I really hate that I am such a softie, but when I read books like these, I just cry and cry, and can't be consoled!
ReplyDeleteI am not getting the title at all. Music?
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds very sad. I was okay with it, until you mentioned that he was lost for 8 years! Goodness. That is a dog's entire life and he spent it looking for his owner! Not sure I can read it!
Poor puppy!
ReplyDeleteSounds like one that will have me in tears.
ReplyDeleteTi: There are printed codes to scan into your iPhone, I think, for the music.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds sad but also good. I like the music idea, too.
ReplyDeletePoor thing, he's lost. I can imagine all the strange stimuli, horns blowing, buses pulling out, bicycles, fires, would really disorient him. I have to write this title down.
ReplyDeleteI would read the end of the book before I began to make sure Nelson got home OK.
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Leona
Love the dog angle...my type of read!
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of this book.
ReplyDeleteI love Beagles.
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