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Yellow Dog

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Jeremy lives in a small community where winters are long and stray dogs roam the streets. When peer pressure leads Jeremy into a bad prank, he is immediately struck with guilt — and that's when his life changes forever. Trying to make amends, Jeremy befriends Yellow Dog — and in the process meets a curious old man who introduces him to the adventures of dog sledding. Soon Jeremy is forming his own old-time dog team that includes Yellow Dog and in the process, discovers more about himself — and the old man — than he ever thought possible.
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    • School Library Journal

      February 1, 2017

      Gr 6-9-With little to do in a small Canadian town, it is easy to drift into trouble, and that is where 13-year-old Jeremy is headed. His friend Justin constantly eggs on his acts of mischief, as on the day he dares Jeremy to pull off the tail of a yellow dog that they spy outside a cabin at the edge of town. Anxious to please Justin, Jeremy complies, but he finds himself conscious-stricken at hurting the friendly dog. To make reparations, Jeremy begins hanging around the dog, offering him food and friendship. The old man who owns the dog notices Jeremy and reaches out with small overtures of friendship. Although Jeremy's widowed mother orders him to stay away from the old man, the boy is drawn to the dog and the old man's stories about running a dogsled team. When Jeremy adopts three of the many stray dogs roaming the town and starts training his own dog team, his friendship with Justin is tested as the other boy reacts jealously to Jeremy's new interest. Eventually, lives and relationships hang in the balance as things spin out of control. Korner, a Saskatchewan resident and sled dog owner, vividly portrays life in the Canadian north, including a shocking scene with a stray dog, and seeds the novel with authentic dog team culture and history.

      Copyright 2017 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Kirkus

      February 1, 2017
      Jeremy and his best friend, Justin, seem inseparable until Jeremy's newfound interest in dogs and a mysterious old man threaten their friendship.Thirteen-year-old Jeremy lives with his mother in the small Cree community of Poplar Point. He usually splits his time among school, home, and hanging out with Justin. When he and Justin cross paths with an old yellow dog and its elderly owner, Jack, Jeremy's life changes. The old man is strange. He chooses to live in an old log cabin and speaks to Jeremy as if they've met before. Jeremy soon bonds with Jack. The elder knows everything about dog sledding and the old ways of trapping and fishing. Once his mother catches wind of his new mentor, however, she bristles at the relationship. Moreover, Justin hates dogs and resents the time Jeremy spends with Yellow Dog. Korner hits the mark exploring the passions of a young boy and his relationships. The intergenerational relationship between Jack and Jeremy explores Cree culture and language with familiarity rather than cold observation. Jeremy's interest in his culture and history could spark conversations with readers' elders and others about history and traditions. Korner also gently transforms Justin's understanding of Jeremy and dogs. Simmering with resentment and pride, Justin learns why Jeremy loves dogs and how to participate in his interests, beautifully demonstrating the hard work it takes to remain open-minded despite past trauma. Heartwarming and optimistic. (Fiction. 10-14)

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