Z woke from his mid-afternoon nap and came downstairs. He glanced in on the three of us, DJ, B and me, sitting in the front room, and started cracking up. We were all sitting there bawling--eyes puffy, noses running.... You get the idea; not a pretty sight.
This is the second book I've read out loud to my kids that deals with dogs that I've cried like a baby at the end. The first was a number of years ago. It was called The Beloved Dearly by Doug Cooney. It was supposed to be a comedy. The ending was not funny to me. **Sigh**
Besides that fact that I was an emotional wreck about this book, I highly recommend it. Give it a glance, it's a great one!
Tomorrow I start Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry. My goal is to have it done by Wednesday.
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I haven't read any of those books. I love books that suck me in and make me cry:0) I did just finish Austenland by Shannon Hale and loved it. It didn't make me shed tears though.
I had a son give me the movie "My Dog Skip" one year from Christmas. As I sobbed through it I had to wonder if it was his idea of fun.
I once read Holes to my first graders in my class and had 3 of them in tears at the end. I try and keep our chapter book reading light now. Although I never thought I'd get tears from 'Holes'.
I'll have to check out that Devil's Arithmetic book although I generally hate sad books.
I was about 5 years old when I first read "Where the Red Fern Grows." My mom came into my room just before bed time and saw me crying right after I finished it. I still remember telling her that I was really sad that the dogs died. I don't remember much from that age, but I DO remember that!
Julie I haven't popped in for awhile but saw that you stopped by my blog! I am going to put your blog on my follow list. Cute story about the book!
Thanks for all the suggestions! I'm always looking for good books for me and the kids.
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