The Dogs of Winter Book Review
The Dogs of Winter
By Bobbie Pyron
There is a saying that goes, "Dogs are a man's best friend." For 5-year-old Ivan Andreovich, his dogs mean so much more than that.
In the wake of his grandmother's death, his mother's disappearance, and an abusive man's attempt to throw him into an orphanage, Ivan escapes to the streets of Moscow. He quickly joins a gang of children, only to find out that he is the opposite of "street smart." They push and bully him into doing things that he knows are not right, but what choice does he have in order to endure the cold winter?
Then, Ivan comes across a dog named Lucky. Lucky leads him to his pack, and they start to share a mutual relationship of helping each other survive. Why would he leave humans to go live with a pack of dogs? Ivan says, "I was better off with the dogs. They loved and protected me." But is he truly better off with his pack, or at an orphanage among abused and underfed children who are his own kind?
Through the innocent eyes of a child, we learn about love, life, death, and a bond that can never be broken. Based on the true story of Ivan Mishukov, Bobbie Pyron captures both the horrors and rays of sunlight that were the essence of life on the streets of Russia.
—Elysse, STACKS Writer
if that haves wolves in that book i will love it!!!
Comment #1 | Posted by: wolfleg3 on January 16, 2013 at 02:53 PM
"sounds like a great book.can't wait to read it.
Comment #2 | Posted by: cheerfulvenus8 on January 16, 2013 at 04:24 PM
This boook looks interesting I think I am going to read it.:^)
Comment #3 | Posted by: bullangel33 on January 17, 2013 at 09:25 AM
hi I think I will read this book it looks awesome and like it is a good story thanks.-Bullangel33
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Comment #4 | Posted by: bullangel33 on January 17, 2013 at 09:28 AM
Wow that sad he was a orphan age school I wish he could find a home him.and wolf name Lucky God bless them and p.s. this is a awesome book. (:
Comment #5 | Posted by: Caroline on January 17, 2013 at 04:34 PM
So like I've never read any book to do with dogs or the race. But when I read this blog, honestly amazed me so I think I might read this book.
Comment #6 | Posted by: emeraldglad7 on January 17, 2013 at 06:17 PM
i love this book because it has many details
Comment #7 | Posted by: fashioncalm32 on January 17, 2013 at 07:00 PM
will thank you for telling us what the book is bullangel33
Comment #8 | Posted by: wolfleg3 on January 18, 2013 at 02:42 PM
5 years old? O_O
Comment #9 | Posted by: me (brainyathena :P) on January 20, 2013 at 08:38 PM
good book
Comment #10 | Posted by: melissa on January 30, 2013 at 04:51 PM
hi :)
Comment #11 | Posted by: ghostblue21 on January 30, 2013 at 06:47 PM
THIS LOOK LIKE AN AWESOME BOOK DOE
Comment #12 | Posted by: A'KIRRA on February 14, 2013 at 11:18 AM
this is an awesome book:) ilike it very much
Comment #13 | Posted by: A'KIRRA on February 14, 2013 at 11:19 AM
i read that book when i was 13 it is a good book
Comment #14 | Posted by: michael on February 19, 2013 at 11:05 AM
I love this book because I love dogs and I love Winter
Comment #15 | Posted by: dogblue3506 on February 22, 2013 at 11:23 AM