The Field of the Dogs

Name: The Field of the Dogs
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Katherine Paterson
ISBN: 9781501943775

Author: Katherine Paterson

Narrator: Johnny Heller

Unabridged: 1 hr 6 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 08/19/2016

Categories: Children's Fiction

Synopsis

Moving to an old Vermont farmhouse with his mom, his new stepfather and a new baby brother has been a terribly lonely experience for Josh Wilkinson. And to make things even worse, now the school bully and his gang have picked Josh as their main target. Then one day while trying to find his dog, Manch, in the woods behind his house, Josh discovers a secret. Manch and his friends can talk! Not only that, but they're also faced with a bully problem--a pack of dogs running wild in the area. Josh thinks he can solve the dogs' problem and his own with a single solution. The only hitch to Josh's plan is that it's dangerous. Like Katherine Paterson's award-winning books Bridge to Terabithia and Jacob Have I Loved, The Field of the Dogs is filled with taut suspense and compelling characters, all brought grippingly to life through Johnny Heller's remarkable narration.

About Katherine Paterson

Katherine Paterson is one of the world’s most celebrated and beloved authors. Among her many awards are two Newberys and two National Book Awards, and she was recently named a ""Living Legend” by the Library of Congress. She has been published in more than 22 languages in a variety of formats, from picture books to historical novels.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Dee on July 06, 2024

Audible Plus 1 hour 6 minutes Narrated by Johnny Heller ((A)......more

Goodreads review by H.L. on July 05, 2021

I still love a well-written children's book, and this one was an easy read. Strange little tale that ended on a hopeful note. Thankfully, because it was written before the world lost it's collective mind, there is no social or political agenda being pushed in what is just a good story.......more

Goodreads review by Hope on November 27, 2024

Katherine Patterson is normally great but this story was just really strange. The talking dogs weren’t explained and I didn’t enjoy the gun violence at all.......more

Goodreads review by Joanne on January 02, 2014

Not only people have problems with bullies - in this story, Josh discovers that his dog has joined forces with other dogs in his new neighborhood to confront the River Gang, a group of local bully dogs. But the way he discovers this is a unique part of this story: he comes across the dogs meeting an......more

Goodreads review by Sylvia on November 03, 2009

Josh has many negative feelings about his life (new "dad", baby,etc.) The story is quite depressing through his eyes. He must face up to some bullying and help his dog face up to danger. (He can understand dog-speech) A moody story, but you care about the character.......more