Scruffy
A mixed breed puppy is born in an abandoned house. Its mother had been left, tied to the house, for a neighbor to pick up when her owners moved away. But she chewed her rope and ran back into the house before the neighbor could get there. The puppy ends up as the only surviver of her litter. The house is eventually set on fire to get it out of the way of a building company. After escaping through the chimney, the mother dog and her puppy are found on the roof and rescued by a worker. The man takes the two dogs home for his wife to care for. She immediately falls in love with them and persuades her husband to keep them. But the mother dog has other plans. She is determined to find her way back to her previous owners. On the way back to the old house, she gets lost and ends up getting shot by some shepherds. The puppy is now alone in the world. Throughout the rest of the story, she earns the name “Scruffy,” joins up with a pack of dogs, and unwittingly helps to wreck a car.
This is a great book about a dog who started out as a stray and ended up famous. I’ve read it multiple times and it still remains on my favorite list. The pack of dogs get into many adventures, including blowing up a traffic sign, “guarding” a lady, and rescuing a boot—thought to be a puppy by a deaf collie—from getting run over. The last part of the story is true. Jack Stoneley actually wrote the articles that are talked about in the book. “Scruffy” was originally titled “The Tuesday Dog.”
On July 21st, 2008 at 8:49 pm
Jennifer said:
My 3rd grade teacher read this book outloud to us everyday after lunch until we finished it, WE loved it. I have been looking for it everywhere to read to my kids! Thanks so much for the info!
On September 21st, 2008 at 5:06 pm
blair said:
i loved this book!!!! i could not put it down after i started!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On January 16th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
Ladytink_534 said:
I loved this book as a kid. I’ve read it at least five times over the years but I’ve only seen the movie once.
On July 14th, 2011 at 5:33 am
Leanne George said:
Read this book as a child and loved it – my favourite book – trying to find it for my children :D
On July 14th, 2011 at 5:34 am
Leanne George said:
Thanks for letting me know the orginal name may be able to find it now?