The Field of the Dogs
No CoverJosh moves to Vermont, faces bullies, and discovers his dog Manch can talk in this suspenseful tale.
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Josh moves to Vermont, faces bullies, and discovers his dog Manch can talk in this suspenseful tale.
Since moving to Vermont, Josh's life has been a series of new problems. One day he follows his dog, Manch, into a snowy field and gets the surprise of a lifetime--Manch can talk! Taut and suspenseful, Katherine Paterson's exciting chapters are interspersed with Emily Arnold McCully's accomplished pen and ink drawings. Ages 8-12
will contain mild spoilers
No sexual content depicted.
Moderate violence; includes a scene of attempted shooting of a dog and dog fights.
No profanity or strong language depicted.
No substance use depicted.
No LGBTQIA+ representation depicted.
No religious themes present.
Minor fantasy element with talking dogs; unexplained and not occult-focused.
No evidence found in available sources.
No political or ideological messaging depicted.
No self-harm or suicide depicted.
Moderate bullying of main character by a peer; parallel dog bullying theme.
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