Synopsis Separated early in life from his mother and siblings, Keeper tells of his adventures with various human masters and his continual search for his little sister.
| Details | | Publication Date: | 1997-10-27 | | Edition Description: | Illustrated |
| Size | | Length: | 127 pages | | Height: | 9.5 in | | Width: | 6.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.8 in | | Weight: | 11.2 oz |
Publisher's Note Born between a board fence and a set of trash cans, the hero of this absorbing new novel by Newbery Medalist Lois Lowry is a lowly stray dog. Abandoned at an early age by his mother and separated from his siblings, he faces every challenge with his nose upturned and his lustrous tail held high. His journey out of puppyhood, during which he becomes the loyal companion to a homeless man, discovers an ear for poetry, and meets his match is his brutal rival, Scar, is a story of perseverance in a world of danger and unexpected opportunity. But through it all, he cannot forget his frail little sister, Wispy, and he does not rest until he finds her again.
Born between a fence and a set of trash cans, a lowly stray dog is abandoned at an early age by his mother and separated from his siblings. His journey out of puppyhood is a story of perseverance in a world of danger and unexpected opportunity.
Industry Reviews "Lowry's hero and his picaresque story are laugh-out-loud funny, and occasionally heartbreaking." Shea
"...[the] story is entertaining but filled with shrewd social observations and judgements about human, as well as animal, behavior." Moorman
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