Hurry Home Candy Author:Meindert DeJong The dog was lost. He had no name, and no one to love him. He has only the silent, empty countryside, and a few crumbs and bare bones he could pick up. He had only himself, and he was afraid. Along the way, the little dog found a few friends, people who gave him shelter for a while, but always he moved on -- until he found a place he could call h... more »ome forever.« less
This book is a powerful tour-de-force. The story centers around a stray dog and told with an empathy which is wrenching. Language is exquisite and real.