The Beatinest Boy
by Jesse Stuart, illus. by Robert Henneberger, copyright 1953, 110 pages.
Genre: Fiction/Coon Dogs and Hunting
RL: 4th - 12th
Beatinest - surpassing all others, most unusual. - Webster
David has lived with his Grandma Beverley ever since his mother and father died. She had to be the smartest, most wonderful woman in the world. David was sure Grandma Beverley could do just about anything and she been teaching him to do many wonderful things. One day David climbed to the top of the mountain to stick his hand through the clouds. As he watched the sun set he thought he heard a foxhound whine. He looked all over until he found a sick little foxhound pup. The poor thing had been left there to die, but surely Grandma Beverley could make him well again. Sure enough Grandma Beverley knew just what to do! Soon the puppy was well again and Grandma Beverley even said David could keep him. David named the puppy Orphan, because he too was an orphan, and what wonderful adventures they would have together!
Any child who has, or always wanted to have a puppy of their own will love this delightful tale. The characters are lovable and easy to relate to, children of all ages will love this story. The author does an excellent job of writing this story in an easy-to-read manner which will draw in even the most reluctant of readers. Join David and Orphan as they go tromping through the woods on a coon hunt or robbing the bees. I am sure that you will love this story of the "beatinest boy" as much as I did!
Genre: Fiction/Coon Dogs and Hunting
RL: 4th - 12th
Beatinest - surpassing all others, most unusual. - Webster
David has lived with his Grandma Beverley ever since his mother and father died. She had to be the smartest, most wonderful woman in the world. David was sure Grandma Beverley could do just about anything and she been teaching him to do many wonderful things. One day David climbed to the top of the mountain to stick his hand through the clouds. As he watched the sun set he thought he heard a foxhound whine. He looked all over until he found a sick little foxhound pup. The poor thing had been left there to die, but surely Grandma Beverley could make him well again. Sure enough Grandma Beverley knew just what to do! Soon the puppy was well again and Grandma Beverley even said David could keep him. David named the puppy Orphan, because he too was an orphan, and what wonderful adventures they would have together!
Any child who has, or always wanted to have a puppy of their own will love this delightful tale. The characters are lovable and easy to relate to, children of all ages will love this story. The author does an excellent job of writing this story in an easy-to-read manner which will draw in even the most reluctant of readers. Join David and Orphan as they go tromping through the woods on a coon hunt or robbing the bees. I am sure that you will love this story of the "beatinest boy" as much as I did!