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Dog Lost
by
Ingrid Lee
You can't judge a dog by its cover: The heroic story of a sweet, loyal pit bull pup that defies expectations and her breed's reputation to save the day--and the boy she loves!
11-year-old Mackenzie has got one friend in the whole world: Cash, his brown-eyed pit bull. His dad won the runt after a long night of gambling--ever since Mack's mom died, that's all he seems to do,...more
11-year-old Mackenzie has got one friend in the whole world: Cash, his brown-eyed pit bull. His dad won the runt after a long night of gambling--ever since Mack's mom died, that's all he seems to do,...more
Paperback, 224 pages
Published
December 1st 2010
by Chicken House
(first published January 7th 2008)
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The plot of Dog Lost reads like a list of clichés. Twelve-year-old Mackenzie is given a pit bull puppy by his alcoholic, abusive father, who then loses his temper with the animal and throws it out. The bewildered pup learns to live on the streets, brings a touch of magic to the lonely, falls foul of a dog-fighting ring and saves a few lives. Meanwhile, the council is voting on a motion to ban this dangerous breed from the borough...
Ingrid Lee's prose style, however, keeps the story fresh and eng...more
Ingrid Lee's prose style, however, keeps the story fresh and eng...more
Oct 03, 2012
Meghan Mcmanis
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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Dog Lost was a great story about a young boy named Mackenzie and his faithful companion Cash. One day his dad comes into his room and puts a dog on his bed, its a pit bull. Mackenzie names him Cash and they become best friends, Mack tells Cash everything, about his mom dying, trouble at school, his half brother, and so much more. Mackenzie's father unfortunately is an alcoholic and doesnt treat Mack and his half brother Kid with much respect. Kid is always out late and doesnt get along with thei...more
After reading this book I come to realize how precious a dog can be to a child. Reading this book I also realized how parents can change a lot, such as Mackenzie's father changing his habits when his mother passed away, and also when his father got the dog for him, it seem nice at first until he wanted the done gone. I mean how can you possibly show love to your child by getting him a pet that you won off of a gamble, so it's not like it was intentional for him to get the pit bull for his son....more
Dog Lost is one of the best children's book I have ever read. And that's saying something as I have read hundreds and hundreds of middle aged children's fiction.
In Dog Lost, Ingrid Lee manages to weave a complex tale which has a dog and a young boy, his love, at the center. There are other important characters and all the characters are fully developed in terms of what is needed by the story. And it's quite a story.
A boy who lives with an abusive father gets a gift of a dog that the father wins...more
In Dog Lost, Ingrid Lee manages to weave a complex tale which has a dog and a young boy, his love, at the center. There are other important characters and all the characters are fully developed in terms of what is needed by the story. And it's quite a story.
A boy who lives with an abusive father gets a gift of a dog that the father wins...more
Jul 31, 2010
Kim
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
8-12 year olds who are obsessed with dogs.
Recommended to Kim by:
My daughter
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I'll admit, the cover reminded me of my dog, so I bought it. Overall, I think this was a very good book. Several important topics are brought up to the reader:
1. the somewhat blind fear that some individuals have toward
the pit bull breed;
2. the discriminatory laws that some towns/cities adopt that
ban or have the breed killed without provocation;
3. The arguments the breed's proponents have toward punishing
negligent or criminal owners instead of the breed;
4. the cruelty and harsh actions tha...more
1. the somewhat blind fear that some individuals have toward
the pit bull breed;
2. the discriminatory laws that some towns/cities adopt that
ban or have the breed killed without provocation;
3. The arguments the breed's proponents have toward punishing
negligent or criminal owners instead of the breed;
4. the cruelty and harsh actions tha...more
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The book Dog Lost is a great book about a pitbull named Cash, who goes through some hard times. Mack's dad won the dog while he was playing poker and gave her to Mack. At first Mack and Cash did not know what to think of eachother that night but began to love eachother from the start. Mack's dad did not really like the dog in the first place, so when the dog did something bad he wanted to kill her.
Mack could not go anywhere with out getting yelled at. The first time Mack and Cash went to the par...more
Mack could not go anywhere with out getting yelled at. The first time Mack and Cash went to the par...more
A touching story about the love between 11 year old Makenzie and Cash, the pit bull puppy his dad wins in a gambling bet. It covers subjects such as neglect, alcoholism, animal cruelty and a timely fear of certain breeds of dogs. Graphic in some places, endearing, sad, but ultimately it has much redeeming value and a happy ending. The author portrays most things realistically (except perhaps the relationship between a stray tom cat and a dog!). Even though those things might be a bit hard to re...more
I didn't think I would like this story because I thought the dog would not fare well. Pit bulls have long been considered dangerous dogs because they are used for fighting. The town in the story considered banning pit bulls. A boy named MacKenzie gets a pit bull that his abusive father won in a poker game. Mackenzie loves the dog, but when the dog bites the dad, the dad gets rid of the dog in a fit of anger. The dog learns to survive on his own and even manages to make a difference in others' li...more
Hmmm... I can see kids loving this book - especially the over-the-top heroic ending! Several good messages emerge from the story: not all pit-bulls are mean, neighbors helping neighbors, teachers taking a struggling child under their wing, etc. The writing is simple (4th grade reading level), but the content is for 6th grade and up probably (some curse words, alcohol abuse, and dog fightng).
The author states in the end cap that it was based off a true story. I find it hard to believe that the "...more
The author states in the end cap that it was based off a true story. I find it hard to believe that the "...more
The book I read is called "Dog Lost" by Ingrid Lee. The reason why I chose this book is because when i read the summary, it was fantastic. The plot of this story is Will Cash ever find her boy again? Cash does find her owner when they were saving her from drowning. My favorite quote is, "Cash, come here, Cash. There's a good girl. I love you, Cash." The reason why I liked this quote is because it shows how much Cash's owner loves her. I think the author's writing style is amazing because the aut...more
Dog Lost discusses a story about an 11-year old's tough life, with an abusive father and a new pit bull puppy that he receives while a pit bull ban is about to take place in his city.
I think this book would be for older ages of students, such as 6th grade and above since it discusses abuse of a child from his father and is filled with emotions that younger students wouldn't understand. This book appealed to me because I not only love dogs, but it sounded like it had a plot that might be suspense...more
I think this book would be for older ages of students, such as 6th grade and above since it discusses abuse of a child from his father and is filled with emotions that younger students wouldn't understand. This book appealed to me because I not only love dogs, but it sounded like it had a plot that might be suspense...more
This was a good story, but I was a bit disappointed at the cardboard quality of the characters. Each human character was either all bad, or all good. No shades of gray. While I know this book is meant for the age 9-12 crowd, I don't think the author gives kids enough credit for the ability to understand nuances. Kids are very savvy, and can handle more than black/white cutout characters. The theme of the story is great though--I'm a firm believer that there are no bad dogs, just bad owners, and...more
The most bittersweet book I've ever read. The hatred and cruelty toward both the people and animals is difficult to read, but there is always a hidden undercurrent of hope during even the darkest of circumstances. The heroic actions of Cash the pit bull, the kindness of Abbey the cancer patient, the determination of Mackenzie to find his dog, and the sad situation of the dog-fighter's nephew combine to create a wonderful novel. It's so great how the whole cast comes together at the seemingly hop...more
Not bad but not one of those kids' books you fall in love with even though you're an adult. The author seemed to be aiming for some gritty realism, but the acts of heroism done by the dog at the end (*SPOILER* i.e., stopping a TRAIN!!!??) were absolutely over the top. Characters did seem too simplistic, and everyone ended up knowing everyone else - just too neat of a package. There were a couple bad words too which would make me uncomfortable giving it to my 9 year old to read.
This has to be one of my most favorite books of my recent reads. I love the point of view of this book when the dog speaks. I appreciate the concept of the character riding the L-train to her dialysis treatment. Never before have I read of this and I have a personal connection to this part of the story. A wonderful story with a good ending yet the middle of the book carried many heavy topics (children abuse, animal abuse, alcoholic father)
This was a book all about second chances. The interconnectedness of all of the major characters makes the community where this takes place feel small and cozy despite the problems that the neighborhood has, and speaks to the goodness in humanity overcoming the evils in a not-preachy way. I also really appreciated the fact that this was a dog book where the dog didn't die - definitely more of an Incredible Journey than Old Yeller.
I loved it it was a very wonderful book of love and friend ship that Ifound hart touching.I think cash and mackenzie made a wonderful team.And james the dad was a very mean person and as I know every book needs a bad guy and james was the best I have ever seen.I ma a author to and if I had thought to write a book like this I would have been a greater author and i am glad i read this book.
this book was BREATHTAKING i was only in grade 5 (3-4 years ago) and read this book.. i really was sucked out of reality which is the only review i will write for. The world from a viewpoint of a harmless puppy that is hated because of it's race and the people who raise it is really sad at points but i really enjoyed :3 these are good books for the middle school age category!!!
This is the perfect example of a hero.
Cash, a lovely female pitbull, embarks on one of the greatest stories known to dogs. After she is dumped by Mackenzie's father, Cash rescues as many people as possible in order to preserve her breed to higher standards. She does one herioc thing after another, from stopping a train to rescueing an old lady from a fire. And even saving a teenager from drowning.
Cash, a lovely female pitbull, embarks on one of the greatest stories known to dogs. After she is dumped by Mackenzie's father, Cash rescues as many people as possible in order to preserve her breed to higher standards. She does one herioc thing after another, from stopping a train to rescueing an old lady from a fire. And even saving a teenager from drowning.
I thought it was a great book because it had a lot of details in it . Another reason why I love this book so much is because it makes you really anxious to read what happens next . I also like that the author used an extreme amount of dialogue ,it made me vision what was going on in those parts of the book. I understood the book that is how I was able to read the book .
The cover and the title of this book would bring in readers. Also, it is short and would lend itself to reluctant readers. The ending neatly ties all the characters together in a nice, heart-warming way.
That said, I found the book to be annoyingly unrealistic throughout. I also thought several scenes of abuse were uncomfortable. While that in itself might be a realistic portrayal, I think it could be a bit much for readers who are drawn in by the cute doggy on the cover and the large, spaced out...more
That said, I found the book to be annoyingly unrealistic throughout. I also thought several scenes of abuse were uncomfortable. While that in itself might be a realistic portrayal, I think it could be a bit much for readers who are drawn in by the cute doggy on the cover and the large, spaced out...more
Mackenzie is given a dog, Cash by his drunken father. Boy & dog become inseparable. Cash is a pit bull, but very special. But in a drunken rage, his father takes Cash away and tosses in into an abandoned area. Cash wonders where his boy is, but makes his way doing good and becoming the Wonder Dog/Angel Dog of the area. Wonderful read.
Good yet tough story for kids as it touches on the reality that some dogs are abused and used for dog fighting . I wish the author hadn't chosen to use the "b" word twice as it is a book for children. For those 2 words alone I will not be able to have it on the shelf in my school library-the language doesn't match the reading level.
Mar 20, 2010
Shannon
rated it
2 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
middle schoolers
Recommended to Shannon by:
Young Reader's Choice Awards
Shelves:
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This is a Young Reader's Choice nominee, and thus might be chosen for next year's Battle of the Books, but I don't know if I could bring myself to read it out loud to third graders. Dogfighting makes me absolutely ill. This book would be fantastic for middle schoolers with a lower reading level. A lot to talk about, a lot to think about.
The story of Mackenzie and Cash is a bittersweet tale that takes the idea of pit bulls to a new level. As they both suffer through an ordeal after being separated all each can do is think of finding the other. Its a heart warming read that made me sit and think of the book long after I had finished it.
Dog Lost was an extremely upsetting book. Reading about a young boy who loses his mother and then later the only best friend he has because of an alcoholic, controlling father.
This book also demonstrates how a series of events could all tie together and bring others together in an effort to help others.
This book also demonstrates how a series of events could all tie together and bring others together in an effort to help others.
This book was so good, I usually don't read like in reality this is the book that gave me the inspiration to read books, before reading this book I had only finished one book. Geronimo Stilton. But when I finished this book I was super excited about reading, but anyway back to the book, it is the only book that has actually been interesting for me. 5 PAWS UP!
Exciting story about a boy from a dysfunctional home who gets a puppy, then loses her. A real adventure for the puppy who turns into the town hero. Some provocative language, but a good story that intertwines the lives of several characters together in a way that is not so predictable!
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Ingrid grew up in East York, and then moved to a northern Toronto suburb. As a young girl, she was very quiet, and she loved to read. She wanted to be like her hero, Madame Curie, so she studied very hard when she wasn't reading.
When she grew up, Ingrid became a teacher. She taught classes and designed curriculum plans for the Board of Education. While she wrote lesson plans and watched her own ch...more
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When she grew up, Ingrid became a teacher. She taught classes and designed curriculum plans for the Board of Education. While she wrote lesson plans and watched her own ch...more
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