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Summary: I laughed, I cried!
Review: As an avid Gary Paulsen reader, I was delighted to discover this book when one of my students shared it with me. I took it home and finished it in an hour or two. Never have I read a book that captures the essence of the love of and from a dog as in this one. I especially loved Caesar, or as a little girl wrote it, "Seezer." As always, Gary Paulsen writes with an uncanny ability to place a person in his shoes and takes them on an emotional rollercoaster. I found myself reflecting on the dogs I have loved throughout my life and wanting to jot down a little something about all of them. A must-read for every dog-lover!
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Summary: Paulsens close companionship to man's best friend.
Review: Gary Paulsen has owned many great dogs over the years, and each dog has its own special characteristics and abilities, in their own special way. Throughout the book, different dogs help, protect, and make Paulsen laugh during his bad times. Among some of the dogs were Cookie, the sled dog who saved his life; Snowball his favorite friend that he owned as a little boy in the Philippines; Ike, his mysterious hunting dog, who would never follow Paulsen home. Instead he would wait until the next day when Paulsen went to hunt, and he would be right by his side. One of my favorite parts of the book was the little twist about where Ike was always going, and why he didn't follow Paulsen home. Dirk was Paulsens K-9 bodyguard. Although he was small, don't let him fool you, he would take on any challenge that would lye in his path. Josh is a brilliant Border collie that Paulsen still owns to this day. Josh was more human than dog. When Paulsen would talk to him, he would not only listen, but in a way he would talk back. Josh has great talent, and is always watching out for everyone. My Life in Dog Years is definitely a five-star book. Paulsen used great imagery that you can relate to in your own life experiences. It was the perfect length book, that was not to long, not too short. It was a very detailed book that made you want to keep reading until you were finished. This book will make you laugh and make you cry. My favorite dog was probably Josh because of how smart he is, and how fast that learns things. All of the dogs were great companions, and had a close relationship with Paulsen. I highly recommend this book to anyone who loves dogs, or is just looking for a good read.
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Summary: Dog lovers, Paulsen fans, YA lovers, you've GOT to read it!
Review: Gary Paulsen never lets me down. Written at about a 6th grade level, the text is still eloquent, wonderful writing with stories I enjoyed even as an adult reader. Paulsen chronicles his amazing life through the lens of a dog lover, relating his own experiences with several of his dog friends over the years. As an avid Paulsen fan and a "dog person" myself, I could not put the book down, and found myself going from tears to nodding my head in recognition to laughing out loud. I've got a long list of fellow "dog people" with whom I can't wait to share this treasure!
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Summary: Dogs a Million
Review: I chose this book, bcause it really looked interesting. This book is about the author, Gary Paulsen, and some of his dogs he has owned. My favorite dog was Josh, because he was the smartest and he always watched over his owner and friends. My favorite part was when another dog of his, Quincy, had jumped out of Paulsen's car into Dairy Queen. Over all, this book was too good to put down.
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Summary: Dog Lover;s Young and Old Will Love This Book!!
Review: Oh! This is a book worth reading. Basically Gary Paulson devotes each chapter to one of several dogs that played an important role in his life. An animal lover to the hilt, Paulsen will introduce you to dogs that protected him, hunted with him, played with him and just hung out with him on his ranch. Each story is tender and gives the reader glimpses into Paulsen's childhood (riddled with alcoholism and neglect)as well as his adulthood (filled with dogs, horses and a person or two!) Written at a sixth grade reading level, this book would be a great read-aloud at bedtime for kids six and up. Both kids and adults will want to get up and hug the family dog goodnight once they finish a single chapter in this gem of a book. What a find!
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Summary: Mary: A "Dog Lover" Plus
Review: This book is about a man named Gary Paulsen and all of the dogs he has owned that have had an effect on his life. Each chapter is about a different dog, and what it did to make the dog special to Gary.
Because I am a "dog lover" I thought this book was great. It is written very well and I think it was worth reading. I like how it is about all different kinds of dogs, each dog has different personality and a different story. It's pretty exciting to read because you're always wondering what the next dog is going to do, whether it is saving someone's life or just making someone smile. Until you read My Life In Dog Years you probably won't realise the impact our pets or animals can have on our lives. There is an amazing relationship that we have with our pets and this book captures that.
I recommend My Life In Dog Years to only people who truly love dogs. If you are not a "dog person" then I highly doubt you would enjoy this book. My Life In Dogs Years is written at a 6th grade level, but it is read by all different ages. It is a great book and if you love dogs then I guarantee you will love this book.
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Summary: A really great book for dog lovers
Review: This is a really great book. The dogs in the book are all really interesting in their own way. It made me sad when each chapter came to an end. I got to know each dog Gary Paulsen had, and had a lot of fun.I especially liked Josh, the last and smartest dog. This is a funny read. If you like dogs, you'll love this book!
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Summary: my life in dog years
Review: This is the best book ever. Gary Paulsen explains his life and how much he loves dogs, also he tells how many tears and how much laughter they went though. I highly request you read this book, it is great and was always interesting.
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Summary: my life in dog years
Review: This is the best book ever. Gary Paulsen explains his life and how much he loves dogs, also he tells how many tears and how much laughter they went though. I highly request you read this book, it is great and was always interesting.
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Summary: Wonderful
Review: Very touching and interesting account of several dogs that touched the author's life in some way. Great for younger readers, but will entertain all ages.
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