Furgul, a puppy born in a slave camp for racing greyhounds, has a terrible secret--he is himself only part greyhound. When the cruel owner of the camp recognizes Furgul's impure origins he takes Furgul to be killed, but Furgal manages a spectacular escape. Now Furgul must confront the indifference, complexity, warmth, and ferocity of the greater world, a world in which there seem to be two choices: live the comfortable life of a pet and sacrifice freedom or live the life of a free dog, glorious but also dangerous, in which every man will turn his hand against you.

In the best tradition of The Call of the Wild and Watership Down, novelist Tim Willocks offers his first tale for young adults, an allegorical examination of human life through a dog's eyes, infused with heart, heroism, and the mysteries of the spirit.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Rh Childrens Books
Published: 09/25/2012
ISBN: 9780375858185
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.50w x 0.80d
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 146591 / Doglands
Reading Level: 4.5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 10