The story of Edgar Sawtelle : a novel
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Author
Published
New York : Ecco, c2008.
Format
Books
Edition
1st ed.
ISBN
9780061374227, 0061374229
Physical Desc
566 pages ; 24 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 31
Status
Sandown Public Library
FIC WRO
1 available
FIC WRO
1 available
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Published
New York : Ecco, c2008.
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
ISBN
9780061374227, 0061374229
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 6.1, 31 Points
Level 6.1, 31 Points
Notes
Description
Born mute, speaking only in sign, Edgar Sawtelle leads an idyllic life with his parents on their farm in remote northern Wisconsin. For generations, the Sawtelles have raised and trained a fictional breed of dog whose thoughtful companionship is epitomized by Almondine, Edgar's lifelong friend and ally. But with the unexpected return of Claude, Edgar's paternal uncle, turmoil consumes the Sawtelles' once peaceful home. When Edgar's father dies suddenly, Claude insinuates himself into the life of the farm—and into Edgar's mother's affections.
Grief-stricken and bewildered, Edgar tries to prove Claude played a role in his father's death, but his plan backfires—spectacularly. Forced to flee into the vast wilderness lying beyond the farm, Edgar comes of age in the wild, fighting for his survival and that of the three yearling dogs who follow him. But his need to face his father's murderer and his devotion to the Sawtelle dogs turn Edgar ever homeward.
David Wroblewski is a master storyteller, and his breathtaking scenes—the elemental north woods, the sweep of seasons, an iconic American barn, a fateful vision rendered in the falling rain—create a riveting family saga, a brilliant exploration of the limits of language, and a compulsively readable modern classic.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Wroblewski, D. (2008). The story of Edgar Sawtelle: a novel . Ecco.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wroblewski, David. 2008. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel. Ecco.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Wroblewski, David. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel Ecco, 2008.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Wroblewski, David. The Story of Edgar Sawtelle: A Novel Ecco, 2008.
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