The Underneath
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Book Description
There is nothing lonelier than a cat who has been loved, at least for a while, and then abandoned on the side of the road.
An abandoned calico cat, about to have kittens, hears the achingly lonely howl of a chained up, abused hound dog deep in the bayou. She dares to find him in the forest and the hound dares to befriend this cat, this feline, this creature he is supposed to hate. They are... More
Book Information
Publisher | Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers |
Binding | Audio CD (10 editions) |
Reading Level | Ages 9-12 |
# of Pages | N/A |
ISBN-10 | 0743572084 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0743572088 |
Publication Date | 05/06/2008 |
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About Gabra Zackman (Reader) : Gabra Zackman is credited in children's books. A published credit of Gabra Zackman is The Underneath.
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6/29/2009 Sheila Welch said:
tags: I read
Based on descriptions, I thought I would love this book. I am glad that so many people are impressed, but it is not quite what I expected. I think, maybe the way it is told would work as a good read aloud because the way the author uses language reminds me of the voice of an oral storyteller. With a... more
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5/12/2009 Debbie Williamson said: Fun, different, I bought my grandaughter a copy the minute I finished it.....
tags: I recommend
tags: I recommend
11/25/2008 John O'Rourke said:
tags: middle grade & up, east Texas, myth
It was such a pleasure to read "The Underneath," by Kathi Appelt. It would be hard to suggest which age group it might best appeal to, perhaps middle grade, but high school, or younger child, or adult, would find lots of appeal, too. For background structure, it recalls ancient tales of mermaids, an... more
tags: middle grade & up, east Texas, myth
8/29/2008 Carmela Martino said: Beautifully written, though the violence is difficult to take
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tags: I read
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