A Dog's Life

Ann M. Martin

Oct 2005 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Wendy Dillon

About this audiobook

“I can’t speak for all dogs.
Not all dogs are alike.
And most certainly, not all dogs
have the same experiences. . . .”

Squirrel is not like most dogs. Born a stray, she must make her own way in the world, facing busy highways, changing seasons, and humans both gentle and brutal. Her life story, in her own words, is marked by loss, but also by an inspiring instinct to survive. And when it seems she will roam the woods and country roads alone forever, Squirrel makes two friends who, in very different ways, define her fate.
At once heartrending and hopeful, Ann Martin’s exquisite story of a dog’s life is told with her trademark grace and insight.

Ratings and reviews

A heartbreaking story inside the world of an abandoned pet, searching for a home and a happy life. Prepare to have your heart hurt for all the right reasons during this adorable book.

Read this in 3rd grade and I'm was crying about the book so I couldn't finish it

This book was sad and heart warming. I enjoyed reading it

About the author

Ann M. Martin, a Newbery Honor winner, is the author of many books for young readers, including A Corner of the Universe, a Newbery Honor Book; and Leo the Magnificat. Ms. Martin funds such charities as The Lisa Libraries and The Ann M. Martin Foundation. She makes her home in upstate New York.