About the book
In the tradition of Old Yeller, classic boy-and-dog tale set against the events of Hurrican Katrina.
Tyrone \"Li'l T\" Roberts meets Buddy when his family's car accidentally hits the stray dog on their way to church. Buddy turns out to be the dog Li'l T's always wished for--until Hurricane Katrina comes to New Orleans and he must leave Buddy behind. After the storm, Li'l T and his father return home to find a community struggling to rebuild their lives--and Buddy gone. But Li'l T refuses to give up his quest to find his best friend. From the author of the BBYA Top Ten selection The Great Wide Sea comes a powerful story of hope, courage, and knowing when to let go.
\"A testament to the human capacity to endure.” —The New York Times Book Review
Editions of Buddy
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780670014033
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780142425442
- EBook
- ISBN 9781101591796
Read an Excerpt
In the tradition of Old Yeller, classic boy-and-dog tale set against the events of Hurrican Katrina.
Tyrone \"Li'l T\" Roberts meets Buddy when his family's car accidentally hits the stray dog on their way to church. Buddy turns out to be the dog Li'l T's always wished for--until Hurricane Katrina comes to New Orleans and he must leave Buddy behind. After the storm, Li'l T and his father return home to find a community struggling to rebuild their lives--and Buddy gone. But Li'l T refuses to give up his quest to find his best friend. From the author of the BBYA Top Ten selection The Great Wide Sea comes a powerful story of hope, courage, and knowing when to let go.
\"A testament to the human capacity to endure.” —The New York Times Book Review
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Buddy about?
In the tradition of Old Yeller, classic boy-and-dog tale set against the events of Hurrican Katrina.
Tyrone \"Li'l T\" Roberts meets Buddy when his family's car accidentally hits the stray dog on their way to church. Buddy turns out to be the dog Li'l T's always wished for--until Hurricane Katrina comes to New Orleans and he must leave Buddy behind. After the storm, Li'l T and his father return home to find a community struggling to rebuild their lives--and Buddy gone. But Li'l T refuses to give up his quest to find his best friend. From the author of the BBYA Top Ten selection The Great Wide Sea comes a powerful story of hope, courage, and knowing when to let go.
\"A testament to the human capacity to endure.” —The New York Times Book Review
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Buddy?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Where can I read a sample of Buddy?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780670014033
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Buddy?
M.H. Herlong
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Buddy is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780670014033) and paperback(ISBN 9780142425442) and ebook(ISBN 9781101591796)
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