Everything for a Dog by Ann M. MartinBook Discussion on January 28, 2010.
Bone and his sister, Squirrel, are stray dogs born in a shed. Left motherless as puppies, the two dogs survive together for a while, but are soon wrenched apart. Bone doesn’t know if his sister is still alive, and must now go on, alone. Charlie is a boy who has suffered a terrible loss. And, as he’s healing with the help of his dog, another tragedy occurs. Henry’s best friend has moved away. All Henry has wanted is a dog of his own. But his parents won’t let him. Bone, Charlie, and Henry live very different lives, but they are fated to intersect in surprising ways. (From MacMillan Publishers: http://us.macmillan.com/everythingforadog)
Also check out Ann Martin’s A Dog’s Life for Squirrel’s story!
YouTube interview with Ann M. Martin.
Discussion Guide can be found from www.feiwelandfriends.com:
Describe your favorite scene from the book and explain why it was your favorite part.
Henry, Bone, and Charlie have different stories, but they also share something in common. How are they similar when it comes to their dreams and hopes? How are they different?
Bone experiences lots of different communities and landscapes; do you think he prefers small towns or the woods? Why?
How does Charlie respond to RJ’s death? What helps him? How does it feel to Charlie to be asked to replace his brother at certain times in the book?
If you were in Charlie’s place, would you want to get another dog after Sunny’s accident? Why or why not?
Henry tries to prove that he is ready to own a dog, but feels his plan is a failure. Do you agree with him?
What does Bone learn about human beings during his adventures?
What did you think about hearing the story from three different points of view? How did it make the story more or less meaningful? Did you anticipate how the stories were connected before you got to the end of the book?
Snack ideas: cookies; dogs love peanutbutter!
Activity ideas: Madlibs; maze or word search (using dog terms)
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