Love That Dog
 The cover of Love That Dog by Sharon Creech | |
| Author | Sharon Creech |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Tragedy, Realistic Fiction, Poetry |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins (US) Bloomsbury(UK) |
Publication date | 2001 |
| Pages |
112 hardback 128 paperback |
| ISBN | 978-0-06-029287-4 |
| OCLC | 45757381 |
| LC Class | PZ7.C8615 Lo 2001 |
| Followed by | Hate that Cat |
Love That Dog is a free verse piece written by Sharon Creech and published by HarperCollins. It is written in diary format, in the perspective of a young boy who resists poetry assignments from his teacher.[1] The author drew inspiration from Walter Dean Myers' poem, Love That Boy.[2] The book received good reviews[3][4] and was a finalist for the 2001 Carnegie Medal as well as being commended at the 2002 Children's Book Awards.[5][6] The book has also appeared on the New York Times Best Seller list.[7] Love That Dog is composed of multiple short chapters - each chapter is listed as a diary entry. As the novel develops and Jack's confidence grows, so does his literary style. He progresses from short and defiant sentences to more sophisticated poetry.
References
- ↑ A Writer Who's 13 At Heart - TIME
- ↑ Sharon Creech
- ↑ USATODAY.com - These good reads make great listens
- ↑ Quick Listens - washingtonpost.com
- ↑ Booker Prize value soars to £50,000 | UK news | The Guardian
- ↑ 'Pied Piper' brings belated literary reward | UK news | The Guardian
- ↑ BEST SELLERS: March 16, 2003 – New York Times