Stripes of the sidestep wolf
Sonya Hartnett
Satchel O'Rye, devoted son of an impoverished couple in a dying rural town, must weigh in balance the life of his most cherished dog and the freedom of a rare striped tiger.
Read Time: ~5.3 hr
Sounder
by William H. Armstrong (2005)
About this book
Angry and humiliated when his sharecropper father is jailed for stealing food for his family, a young black boy grows in courage and understanding by learning to read and through his relationship with his devoted dog Sounder.
Setting / LocationGlobal
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreSounder Lead Character
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