Summary

My Book Report Summary

The book, A Dog's Life: the Autobiography of a Stray by Ann M. Martin, is about a dog who tells her life story. Squirrel was a dog born to a litter of 5 stray puppies. However, 3 died, so it was just Squirrel and her brother, Bone. The family lived together in a shed in the Merrion family's huge backyard. There were many other animals living on the premises, including cats, chickens, a family of mice, and a family of foxes, including Mine.Their mother was afraid of Mine, but was sad when Mine got shot. One day, Mother went out hunting, and never came back. After about a month, Bone decided to leave the property and go somewhere else, and Squirrel went with him. Soon, they were taken by a couple of humans who found them by the side of the road. The man didn't like them, so he threw them into a lot the next day. Bone was taken by a human, while Squirrel was left alone. She met a dog named Moon, and they traveled together as strays. After a rest in a town, Moon was run over and died. Squirrel was on her own again. In the spring and summer, she wandered; while in fall and winter, she stayed in a town or on a farm. After a few years, Squirrel found the lot where she and her brother had been abandoned. Soon, she knew she was an old dog by her black fur turning white, a filmy eye, bad hearing, and achy bones. It was cold early, and there were no farms around, so she just stayed in an old woman's shed for a few days. She made friends with the woman, named Susan, when she found her in the shed. Susan became her owner after giving her food and inviting her inside. Squirrel finally found her forever home. I really liked A Dog's Life because it was inspiring, yet it was a sad book.

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