Newbery Animals Boxed Set (Sounder; The Fledgling; King of the Wind; Rascal)

William H. Armstrong; Jane Langton; Marguerite Henry; Sterling North

ISBN 10: 0439217873 / ISBN 13: 9780439217873

Published by Scholastic Inc., New York, 1990

About this Item

The boxed set is in good condition with minor wear on the box edges. Each paperback volume is intact with no inscriptions or library markings. The pages are clean, and the bindings are firm, ensuring a pleasant reading experience. This set does not include a dust jacket, as it is presented in a sturdy box. No dust jacket, boxed set in good condition.

Seller Inventory # A7-B1-JRM-0184

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Newbery Animals Boxed Set (Sounder; The Fledgling; King of the Wind; Rascal)
• Publisher: Scholastic Inc., New York
• Publication Date: 1990
• ISBN 10: 0439217873
• ISBN 13: 9780439217873
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: James Barkley (Sounder), Erik Blegvad (The Fledgling), Wesley Dennis (King of the Wind), John Schoenherr (Rascal)
• Edition: First Scholastic printing.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

A landmark in children's literature, winner of the 1970 Newbery Medal and the basis of an acclaimed film, Sounder traces the keen sorrow and the abiding faith of a poor African-American boy in the 19th-century South.

Review

Sounder is no beauty. But as a coon dog, this loyal mongrel with his cavernous bark is unmatched. When the African American sharecropper who has raised Sounder from a pup is hauled off to jail for stealing a hog, his family must suffer their humiliation and crushing loss with no recourse. To make matters worse, in the fracas, Sounder is shot and disappears. The eventual return of a tattered and emaciated Sounder doesn't change the fact that the sharecropper's oldest son is forced to take on man's work to help support the family. His transition to adulthood is paved by the rocks and taunts hurled at him by convicts and guards as he searches for his father. But along this rough road he ultimately finds salvation as well.

William H. Armstrong's Newbery Award-winning novel quickly became a classic as a moving portrayal of resilience and hope in the face of profound human tragedy. Decades later, the bittersweet story still rings true, as strong-spirited individuals continue to battle the evil of prejudice. (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie Coulter