Lad, a Dog (Anniversary Edition)
by Albert Payson Terhune
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Author: Albert Payson TerhuneIllustrator: Sam Savitt
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Published)
Published: 1965
ISBN: N/A
Number of pages: 286
Publisher: E. P. Dutton & Company
Book Reviews of Lad, a Dog (Anniversary Edition)
Book Review: They Just Don't Write them Like This Anymore
Summary: 5 Stars
Before my review, you have to understand where I'm coming from. At age 5 I was owned by a huge rusty red Collie - Macintosh, in my teens I was owned by a stunning Sable and White Collie - Piney Branch Lindsay Lad, and currently I am owned by a striking, pirate-like tri-color Collie - Captain Jack Sparrow. As a child, I read many of the Terhune books, fell in love with his enchanting writing style which created imagery reminiscent of a Thomas Kincaid painting. Aside from those facts, I am a completely unbiased reviewer of this wonderful book. Needless to say I was inspired to capture the not so dissimilar adventures, personalities, mischief and family love of this wonderful breed when I wrote the novel "Jack: The Christmas Collie".
Lad: A Dog is no mere dog. Through the eyes of Terhune or anyone who really takes time to understand their canine, especially Collies, we discover that Lad truly has a Soul. He is the most noble of the many Terhune Collies. He is the champion, the alpha dog, the canine master and protector of The Place. Terhune describes The Place as essentially a Disney World for Collies; simply utopic. The book begins with the oddly one-sided love affair between Lad and Lady in the chapter "The Mate" While Terhune portrays himself as the Master of The Place and through Lad's eyes, lives on a pedestal, and is supreme law of the land, Terhune also puts Lad and to a lesser degree, the other canines on a pedestal so that we can have the opportunity through Terhunes keen insight into his "chums" to see how truly magnificent in character and companionship these dogs are. Throughout the chapters and stories, Terhune gives play to several of his other Collies including Wolf, but clearly, the centerpiece of the book is Lad. He was simply the most magnificent and favored of them all. Once the finish this book, you cannot help but be moved by what you will perceive through Terhunes eyes which also allow us the readers to perceive often through Lad's eyes. Terhune considered himself a hack of a writer, but I am convinced that comment should be considered a typo and maybe he really meant that he had a "knack" as a writer. An old rule of thumb is to write about that which you know. Well, Mr. Terhune certainly knew about Collies and learned about them and through his wonderful works we may glimpse a peek into what he knew.
I heartily recommend this book and Terune's others.
Kevin Brett
Author: "Jack: The Christmas Collie"
Jack: The Christmas Collie
Summary of Lad, a Dog (Anniversary Edition)
From dust jacket flap: The dramatic and moving story of Lad, the Sunnybank collie, is one of the best-loved dog stories of all time - an undisputed classic. The book has been in such constant demand through the years that it has had over seventy printings. This new edition , with Sam Savitt's striking illustrations, will serve as an ideal introduction to the heroic thoroughbred, and will renew the affection and delight of those readers who come happily back to well-remembered treasures.Literature Books
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