Basically it is the story of Edgar Sawtelle, just like the title says. Edgar is born without the ability to speak. He grows up on a farm where they breed dogs. His grandfather started breeding the dogs and now his father has given Edgar his first litter to raise. They are a different kind of breeder because they raise the puppies and make sure they are super-trained before giving them up. Sawtelle dogs are the best and they do a lot to keep up with their reputation and continue to breed better and smarter dogs. Most of this is epitomized by Edgars lifelong companion Almondine.
But Edgars father dies suddenly and very unexpectedly and Edgar and his mother have a hard time dealing with the tragedy. Edgars fathers brother returns to help with the farm and worms his way into Edgars mothers affections. But Edgar knows there is something not right with Claude. After an unfortunate event, Edgar flees the farm with the dogs he has been raising.
They are on the run together and embark on a kind of crazy adventure. They have to learn to survive on their own. I cant really describe it, but that is the most interesting part of the book.
But I did not like the ending. Literally until about the last 3 pages you do not know what is going to happen. It is good because the last 100-200 pages just fly because there is so much going on and you are just dying to know what happens. Then all of a sudden it ends and not in a happy way. I was very disturbed and mad.
But it is still a good book. If you like dogs, youll probably like this book
But Edgars father dies suddenly and very unexpectedly and Edgar and his mother have a hard time dealing with the tragedy. Edgars fathers brother returns to help with the farm and worms his way into Edgars mothers affections. But Edgar knows there is something not right with Claude. After an unfortunate event, Edgar flees the farm with the dogs he has been raising.
They are on the run together and embark on a kind of crazy adventure. They have to learn to survive on their own. I cant really describe it, but that is the most interesting part of the book.
But I did not like the ending. Literally until about the last 3 pages you do not know what is going to happen. It is good because the last 100-200 pages just fly because there is so much going on and you are just dying to know what happens. Then all of a sudden it ends and not in a happy way. I was very disturbed and mad.
But it is still a good book. If you like dogs, youll probably like this book
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