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HarperCollins, 2019-30-12

Sounder: A Newbery Award Winner

Sounder: A Newbery Award Winner

William H Armstrong, Author

James Barkley, Illustrator

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9780064400206

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"Beautiful writing, moving storytelling: the death of a devoted dog and his black master in the rural 19th-century South leaves the man's son a hard but hopeful legacy of stoicism, resilience, and self-independence."--"School Library Journal." A 1970 Newbery Medalist and an ALA Notable Children's Book.
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In this poignant story, a young African American boy’s bond with his dog, Sounder, offers hope and resilience in the face of hardship. Set in the deep South during the Great Depression, the boy’s journey through loss and triumph mirrors his quest for dignity and justice. Sounder explores themes of family, perseverance, and human spirit with deep emotional resonance.

Keywords and Themes: African American & Black • Animals • Award Winner • Chapter Books • Classics • Courage • Determination • Dogs • Family • General (see also headings under Social Themes) • Historical • Honor • Hope • Integrity • Justice • Juvenile Fiction • Loyalty • Perseverance • Pets • Prejudice & Racism • Readers • Resilience • School & Education • Social Themes • United States - 19th Century

Readability • 5.4

Age Range • 8-12

Pages • 128

Subjects • Dogs • Poverty • Family life • African Americans

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Classics • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs • Juvenile Fiction | African American & Black • Juvenile Fiction | Historical | United States - 19th Century • Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes) • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Prejudice & Racism • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Pets • Juvenile Fiction | School & Education • Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books

A timeless classic and winner of The John Newbery Medal, Sounder is a novel of courage and love that bind a black family together despite the extreme prejudice and inhumanity the family faces in the Deep South."The writing is simple, timeless and extraordinarily moving. An outstanding book." "--Commonweal"
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