I think it would be fine for the upper elementary grades and on up. (Remember Ole Yeller?)Īlthough this book could easily be read by the literate first grader I would not recommend it for the primary grades. However it is emotionally charged and could be a bit intense for the younger reader. This is purported to be a kid's book and admittedly the reading level is hardly taxing. This story can teach compassion and a willingness to help others. Driving race cars provide Denny and Enzo metaphors for living their lives.
Love can not conquer all but love can sustain life. The story is moving and characterizes the value of perseverance, patience and tenacity. A dog that just knows that his next revolution on the wheel of creation he is going to have opposable thumbs and vocal cords uses his insight and narrative skills to tell the story. This is the story of a family and their dog. If you like soupy books and love dogs, prepare your reading time with a full box of tissues. This is a painfully poignant story narrated by a dog. Racing in the Rain, My Life as a Dog by Garth Stein
In the end, Enzo holds in his heart the dream that Denny will go on to be a racing champion with his daughter by his side.For theirs is an extraordinary friendship-one that reminds us all to celebrate the triumph of the human (and canine) spirit. Enzo finds that life is just like being on the racetrack-it isn't simply about going fast.Applying the rules of racing to his world, Enzo takes on his family's challenges and emerges a hero.
Most dogs love to chase cars, but Enzo longs to race them.He learns about racing and the world around him by watching TV and by listening to the words of his best friend, Denny, an up-and-coming race car driver, and Denny's daughter, Zoë, his constant companion. Now a family friendly major motion picture from Fox 2000 Studios-featuring Milo Ventimiglia, Amanda Seyfried, and Kevin Costner as the voice of Enzo the dog!In this young readers’ edition of the New York Times bestselling adult novel The Art of Racing in the Rain, meet one funny mutt-Enzo, the lovable dog who tells this story.Įnzo knows he is different from other dogs.
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