The Dogs of Winter

Bobbie Pyron

Oct 2012 · Scholastic Inc.

About this ebook

A small boy, a cruel city, and the incredible dogs who save him.Based on a true story!When Ivan's mother disappears, he's abandoned on the streets of Moscow, with little chance to make it through the harsh winter. But help comes in an unexpected form: Ivan is adopted by a pack of dogs, and the dogs quickly become more than just his street companions: They become his family. Soon Ivan, who used to love reading fairytales, is practically living in one, as he and his pack roam the city and countryside, using their wits to find food and shelter, dodging danger, begging for coins. But Ivan can't stay hidden from the world of people forever. When help is finally offered to him, will he be able to accept it? Will he even want to?A heart-pounding tale of survival and a moving look at what makes us human.

Ratings and reviews

This book had me in tears!! Great story line, amazing way for the author to shed light on how so many kids are living homeless and on the bare, cold streets of Russia. Truly amazing!

Based on a true story this tale grabs the reader by the heartstrings as you follow the life of a little boy snatched from his home and set out on the streets of Moscow. He finds love and acceptance from a pack of feral dogs. Together they fight to survive through incredible dangers as well as the ferocious Russian winter. He is snatched away from his loved ones again and put in an orphanage. There he meets a special teacher who helps him return to humanity by teaching him the drawing his story.

I read this book when i was in 9th grade and i still love even today, it has a magnificent story and amazing characters, definitely would recommend it to someone looking for an awesome book

About the author

Bobbie Pyron is the author of The Dogs of Winter, which received three starred reviews and was named a Kirkus Reviews Best Children's Book of the Year. She grew up in Florida, now lives in Park City, Utah, and works as a librarian in Salt Lake City.