Hurry Home, Candy by Meindert DeJong is a children's novel about a dog. Illustrated by Maurice Sendak, the book was first published in 1953 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1954.[1] It regularly appears on public library and school reading lists.[2][3][4]
 First edition | |
| Author | Meindert DeJong |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Maurice Sendak |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Realistic fiction |
| Published | 1953 Harper & Row |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 256 |
| Awards | Newbery Honor |
| ISBN | 978-0060214869 |
Plot summary
editHurry Home, Candy tells the story of a young dog named Candy, chronicling his life through several traumatic and joyful events. Told from the dog's perspective, the reader experiences Candy's separation from his mother and being brought to a cold kitchen floor with the ever-present threat of being hit with a broom. Later in the story, Candy becomes a beloved pet to two small children, only to later become separated from them. His quest to survive and be re-united with his new family constitutes the rest of the narrative.
Reception
editKirkus Reviews said "we are those things with him, quite stricken with his near tragedy and overjoyed when he finds happiness at last."[5]
References
edit- ^ "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". American Library Association. Retrieved 2009-12-30.
- ^ Lorrae Jaderberg. "Children's Reading List Key Stage 2: Year 3 (7-8yrs)" (PDF). www.stanwellfields.surrey.sch.uk. Educating Together and Stanwell Fields Church of England Primary School. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Grades 3 & 4". www.mtlebanonlibrary.org. Mt. Lebanon public Library. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Accelerated Reader Level 6 Sorted By Reading Level". www.elkin.k12.nc.us. Elkin City Schools. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Hurry Home Candy". www.kirkusreviews.com. Kirkus Media LLC. Retrieved 14 June 2015.
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