Rags by Karen Niemann
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"Rags (The Story of a Dog)" by Karen Niemann is a children's story written in the mid-20th century. This charming tale centers around a small, shaggy dog named Rags who is abandoned by his owner and seeks a new home. The book captures themes of friendship and loyalty through Rags' adventures and misadventures in his quest for belonging and acceptance. In the story, Rags finds himself on the streets after being thrown
out by his angry owner. As he navigates various encounters with reluctant humans, his fortune changes when he meets a kind boy named Gary, who takes him in despite his shabby appearance. They quickly bond, and when a fire threatens their home, Rags proves his loyalty by alerting Grandma to the danger, leading to a grateful welcome into the family. Through Gary's determination to feed Rags by working at a local butcher, the pair forms a strong bond of friendship that reinforces the importance of love and responsibility towards pets. The story concludes with Rags' transformation from a mischievous stray into a valued member of the household, symbolizing the power of companionship and the joy of rescue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Niemann, Karen |
|---|---|
| Title |
Rags (The Story Of A Dog) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 97.0 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Dogs -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 22750 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-22750-4 |
| Release Date | Sep 24, 2007 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 335 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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