The Trouble with Tuck, Theodore Taylor
The Trouble with Tuck, Theodore Taylor
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The Trouble with Tuck
The Inspiring Story of a Dog Who Triumphs Against All Odds

Author: Theodore Taylor

Narrator: Christina Moore

Unabridged: 2 hr 47 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/08/2013


Synopsis

Friar Tuck, a big golden Labrador, is young Helen's inseparable companion. She still remembers the sunny day three years ago when her father dumped the fat, wriggling puppy into her surprised arms and said, "All yours, Helen." Since then, her dog has grown into a wonderful friend for the lanky, red-haired girl. No one knows exactly when Tuck began to go blind. By the time Helen and her parents notice the symptoms, the dog is knocking over chairs and can no longer chase squirrels. Afraid that Tuck is doomed to a life of being tied up, Helen desperately looks for a way to let her frisky dog keep the freedom he has always known. Where can she find the help Tuck needs? Award-winning author Theodore Taylor began his writing career as a cub reporter when he was thirteen. Working his way from a Portsmouth, Virginia newspaper to newsrooms in Washington, D.C. and New York City, he was an NBC network sportswriter by the time he was nineteen. His popular books for young readers include Timothy of the Cay and The Hostage. You'll also enjoy the exciting sequel to Tuck's adventures in Tuck Triumphant.

Reviews

What a wonderful book, and although it is written as a story it is based on true facts. It is a story about a special pet (all are special) that goes blind, and the girl who would do anything to make his life better. This is a tale that tells how if you never give up, even when things seem impossible......more

Goodreads review by Stephen

Very nice story. The main character is a young girl, but the book is told well enough that everyone can enjoy it. Story is a great example of persistence and thinking of a novel solution to a big problem with her dog. I liked this bit about her bonding with the dog: 'Because he'd become “civilized,” T......more

Goodreads review by Lyn

I ADORED this book as a kid. Helen's determination, not to mention the caring support she gets from the adults in her life, made this a book I read and reread until the book was in tatters. I would love to find a copy for my daughter when she's old enough.......more

Goodreads review by Rob

My daughter rates this sweet book 5 stars. This is my wife's copy that she read as a little girl. It's a classic!......more