Sounder by William H. Armstrong

Sounder

William H. Armstrong with James Barkley (Illustrator)

128 pages • missing pub info (editions)

fiction childrens classics historical young adult emotional slow-paced
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This powerful Newbery-winning classic tells the story of the great coon dog Sounder and his family. An African American boy and his family rarely have enough to eat. Each night, the boy's father takes their dog, Sounder, out to look for food. The ...

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Community Reviews

3.61
based on 1,705 reviews

Moods

sad: 81%

emotional: 75%

reflective: 39%

dark: 27%

challenging: 21%

hopeful: 15%

tense: 15%

adventurous: 12%

inspiring: 12%

informative: 6%

mysterious: 3%

Pace

15% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
54% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

52% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

76% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

59% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

13% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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