A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray by Ann M. Martin is one of my all-time favorite books about dogs. It features the story of Squirrel, a stray dog, and is told from her own perspective.
Squirrel and her brother Bone were born in a shed to a wild dog called Stream. For the first few months, all is well, and Stream teaches her pups the way of the world. But then, Stream dies, and the two young ones are left on their own.
They wander, roaming the countryside and foraging, and are happy for a while. But then they are separated, and Squirrel finds herself on her own. But Squirrel is not helpless. She meets friends along her way, and she meets enemies. Squirrel must find her way in a world that can be both friendly and cruel.
This heartwarming tale of a dog who never gives up is sure to melt even the hardest hearts.
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