Eileen M. (Ei-M) reviewed on 2/20/2016 + 68 more book reviews

Oprah's book club picks never fail to enthrall you! What a heart wrenching, coming of age story. The title character, Edgar, was born into a family who makes their living and reputation raising Sawtelle dogs. The dogs are highly trained, intelligent animals. Edgar was born a mute and learns to sign as a toddler. The family dog, Almondine becomes his nanny and a lifetime friend. When his father dies suddenly, Edgar and his mother are devastated and move through their days in a fog. But when Edgar's uncle, Claude, moves in it creates tension in the house and, eventually, Edgar must make a decision to stay or leave. There is a mystery threading through the story that creates suspicion about the father's death and Edgar is determined to figure it out. Anyone who loves dogs will fall in love with this book.

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