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     A Dogs Life: The Auto Biography of A Stray, by Ann M. Martin, is a wonderful story of a stray dog named Squirrel who goes on a miraculous journey.  The journey introduces her to many friends and owners. Squirrel, the main character who tells the story with her own words, starts her life in a tool shed with her mother and her brother, Bone. Her life is fine until her mother goes out to get food one day and doesn't come back. After this  she and her brother set out to find a new home. After many exciting adventures meeting both friendly, and not so friendly humans, aswell as other dogs, Squirrel has to make a decision about the rest of her dog life.

     There were many interesting characters in this book. Thr most important characters were Squirrel the main character, Bone, Squirrel's brother, Moon, Squirrel's companion on the majority of her journies, and Susan, Squirrel's last owner. Squirrel moved around a great deal. She lived  in an assortment of places ranging from tool sheds to nice homes.   This book is really about staying hopeful in difficult situations, like Squirrel did throughout the story.

     Ms. Martin, wrote a believable story and made me visualize the story like a movie.  Perhaps she could have made the beginning a little faster to get into the story and had the ending answer open questions about the characters.   I believe this book is good for anyone nine years and olders because it is easy to read and feel involved in the story.

    I rate this book five out of five stars because the details in the story which helps the reader better understand what a dog may really be thinking.  I have a dog, and I now wonder how he sees the world, just like Squirrel.