Sounder

Sounder by William H. Armstrong

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


This is a historical fiction book written from the 3rd person perspective. It is about an African American share cropper family shortly after the civil war. We learn only the dog's name, Sounder, but not the boy's, the mother's or father's names. This was a very difficult story to get interested in. The writing is very descriptive. The writing is at a 5th -6th grade level. I believe the book would go well with a unit on oppression and pre-Civil Rights actions. There are a few illustrations included but I was not impressed. They were black and white and hard to visualize. I did not enjoy the book but believe it is an important book to read.



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