Autobiography of a Stray
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 2005 · Est. 5 hour read

Autobiography of a Stray

By Ann M. Martin

Book #1 in the A Dog's Life series

A stray dog recounts her life story, from her early days as a puppy to her experiences as a feral dog and her eventual adoption by an old woman.

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208 pages· 35,471 words· Est. 5 hour read
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Squirrel, a stray dog, faces a harsh world after losing her mother and brother. Alone, she encounters both kind and cruel humans, treacherous roads, and the changing seasons. As she struggles to survive, Squirrel forms unexpected bonds that will shape her destiny. Can she find a place to call home, or will the world prove too unforgiving? Discover a tale of resilience and friendship in a journey that tests the limits of survival and hope.

From the publisher

Newbery Honor author Ann Martin’s heartwrenching and heartwarming (Kirkus) dog story with After Words bonus material.A Dog’s Life joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!Squirrel and her brother Bone begin their lives in a toolshed behind someone’s summer house. Their mother nurtures them and teaches them the many skills they will need to survive as stray dogs. But when their mother is taken from them suddenly and too soon, the puppies are forced to make their own way in the world, facing humans both gentle and brutal, busy highways, other animals, and the changing seasons. When Bone and Squirrel become separated, Squirrel must fend for herself, and in the process makes two friends who in very different ways define her fate.

At a glance
Format
Pages
208
Words
35,471
Reading age
8–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
870L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about animalsBooks about dogsBooks about feelings and emotionsBooks about human-animal relationships
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.1
F&P level
~U
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
101885
Publication
Published
January 1, 2007
First published
October 11, 2005
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439717007

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