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The Dog Who Dared to Dream
Sun-Mi Hwang
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Description for The Dog Who Dared to Dream
Paperback. From the author of the two million-copy #1 international bestseller THE HEN WHO DREAMED SHE COULD FLY which was: A TOP TEN INDIE PUBLISHERS' FICTION BESTSELLER AN INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR PICK A WATERSTONES BOOK CLUB PICK A BOOKSELLER BOOK OF THE YEAR PICK For fans of: CHARLOTTE'S WEB, ANIMAL FARM and JONATHAN LIVINGSTON SEAGULL Num Pages: 176 pages, Black and white pictures. BIC Classification: FA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 129 x 198 x 18. Weight in Grams: 180.
FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR SUN-MI HWANG This is the story of a dog named Scraggly. Born an outsider because of her distinctive appearance, she spends most of her days in the sun-filled yard of her owner's house. Scraggly has dreams and aspirations just like the rest of us. But each winter, dark clouds descend and Scraggly is faced with challenges that she must overcome. Through the clouds and even beyond the gates of her owner's yard lies the possibility of friendship, motherhood and happiness - they are for the taking if Scraggly can just hold on to them, bring them home and build the life she so desperately desires. The Dog Who Dared to Dream is a wise tale of the relationship between dog and man, as well as a celebration of a life lived with courage. Translated into English for the first time, it is a classic from Sun-mi Hwang, the international bestselling author.
Product Details
Publisher
Abacus
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
180g
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780349142104
SKU
V9780349142104
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-99
About Sun-Mi Hwang
Sun-mi Hwang is a beloved writer in South Korea, where she has won many awards and published more than forty books enjoyed by adults and children alike. She lives in Seoul, South Korea.
Reviews for The Dog Who Dared to Dream
Recalling Jonathan Livingston Seagull (1970), this slim but powerful tale will resonate with readers of all ages, who can take it at face value or delve deeper into its meditations on living courageously and facing mortality. . . . The English translation moves smoothly and straightforwardly and is aided by graceful black-and-white illustrations
Booklist on The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
[A] simply told but absorbing fable . . . Spare but evocative line drawings . . . add to the subtle charm
Publishers Weekly on The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
Everything wonderful about the world is contained in this small gem of a novel, which brims with dream-fulfilling adventures and the longing that underlies love
Kyung-sook Shin, New York Times bestselling author of Please Look After Mom on The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
Sometimes the simplest character, expressed in the sparest prose, embarks upon life's most heroic journey. Meet Sprout, a plucky hen whose modest dream to hatch a single egg will take her down a path that leads to her true place in the natural world. Heart, determination, and empathy are the only skills Sprout needs to navigate this perilous passage in Sun-mi Hwang's lovely The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly, a novel uniquely poised at the nexus of fable, philosophy, children's literature, and nature writing
Adam Johnson, author of the Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestseller The Orphan Master's Son on The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
A very special little book. I absolutely loved it, and I find myself still thinking about Sprout. She embodies all the best characteristics of deep-hearted mother-love: loyalty, sacrifice, and courage
Lisa See, author of the New York Times bestsellers Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, and Shanghai Girls on The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
An adroit allegory about life . . . in the vein of classics like Charlotte's Web and Jonathan Livingston Seagull . . . A subtle morality tale that will appeal to readers of all ages
Kirkus Reviews on The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
I was completely sucked into this story bursting with originality . . . an instant classic
Guardian on The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
Bewitching . . . a fabular bestseller . . . will make grown men and women cry
Independent on The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
Booklist on The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
[A] simply told but absorbing fable . . . Spare but evocative line drawings . . . add to the subtle charm
Publishers Weekly on The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
Everything wonderful about the world is contained in this small gem of a novel, which brims with dream-fulfilling adventures and the longing that underlies love
Kyung-sook Shin, New York Times bestselling author of Please Look After Mom on The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
Sometimes the simplest character, expressed in the sparest prose, embarks upon life's most heroic journey. Meet Sprout, a plucky hen whose modest dream to hatch a single egg will take her down a path that leads to her true place in the natural world. Heart, determination, and empathy are the only skills Sprout needs to navigate this perilous passage in Sun-mi Hwang's lovely The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly, a novel uniquely poised at the nexus of fable, philosophy, children's literature, and nature writing
Adam Johnson, author of the Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestseller The Orphan Master's Son on The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
A very special little book. I absolutely loved it, and I find myself still thinking about Sprout. She embodies all the best characteristics of deep-hearted mother-love: loyalty, sacrifice, and courage
Lisa See, author of the New York Times bestsellers Snow Flower and the Secret Fan, Peony in Love, and Shanghai Girls on The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
An adroit allegory about life . . . in the vein of classics like Charlotte's Web and Jonathan Livingston Seagull . . . A subtle morality tale that will appeal to readers of all ages
Kirkus Reviews on The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
I was completely sucked into this story bursting with originality . . . an instant classic
Guardian on The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
Bewitching . . . a fabular bestseller . . . will make grown men and women cry
Independent on The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly