Racing in the Rain : My Life As a Dog Paperback - 2011
by Garth Stein
- Used
- Paperback
Stein's "New York Times"-bestselling adult novel "The Art of Racing in the Rain" is adapted for tweens--the story of an indelible friendship between a man (Denny, a racecar driver), his daughter Zoe, and his dog (Enzo, the unforgettable narrator of the book).
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- Title Racing in the Rain : My Life As a Dog
- Author Garth Stein
- Binding Paperback
- Edition International Ed
- Condition New
- Pages 304
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher HarperCollins Publishers, New York, NY
- Date 2011
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Illustrated, Price on Product - Canadian
- Bookseller's Inventory # G0062015761I2N00
- ISBN 9780062015761 / 0062015761
- Weight 0.43 lbs (0.20 kg)
- Dimensions 7.67 x 5.17 x 0.66 in (19.48 x 13.13 x 1.68 cm)
- Ages 08 to 12 years
- Grade levels 3 - 7
- Reading level 720
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Themes
- Topical: Family
- Topical: Friendship
- Library of Congress subjects Dogs, Friendship
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2010050517
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
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From the rear cover
Have you ever wondered what your dog is thinking?
Meet one funny dog--Enzo, the lovable mutt who tells this story. Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: most dogs love to chase cars, but Enzo longs to race them. He learns about racing and the world around him by watching TV and by listening to the words of his best friend, Denny, an up-and-coming race car driver, and his daughter, Zo, his constant companion. Enzo finds that life is just like being on the racetrack--it isn't simply about going fast. And, applying the rules of racing to his world, Enzo takes on his family's challenges and emerges a hero. In the end, Enzo holds in his heart the dream that Denny will go on to be a racing champion with his daughter by his side. For theirs is an extraordinary friendship--one that reminds us all to celebrate the triumph of the human (and canine) spirit.
This is a special adaptation for young people of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling adult novel The Art of Racing in the Rain.
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Citations
- Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/2011, Page 368
- School Library Journal, 08/01/2011, Page 0