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Kjelgaard, Jim
1910
1959
Kjelgaard, James Arthur
Elgard, Jim
Trading Jeff and His Dog
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"Trading Jeff and His Dog" by Jim Kjelgaard is a novel written in the mid-20th century. The story revolves around Jeff Tarrant, an enterprising young peddler, and a stray dog named Pal, as they navigate challenges after the dog's previous owner, Johnny Blazer, has been killed. Their journey is marked by friendship, survival, and the search for companionship amid the wilderness and human conflicts. The opening of the book introduces two main characters: the large dog, who has been wandering and enduring hardship since being separated from his master, Johnny, and Jeff Tarrant, a spirited young man just past his eighteenth birthday, who walks the countryside selling goods. The dog approaches Jeff out of desperation for companionship, leading to a bond that promises adventure. After enduring mistreatment and loneliness, the dog finds hope in Jeff, while Jeff's initial encounter with the dog prompts the beginnings of a shared journey that will lead them both through conflict and personal discovery in a backdrop of rural America. Together, they face challenges that test their resilience, loyalty, and the meaning of trust as they navigate the threats posed by humans and their own tumultuous pasts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Dogs -- Juvenile fiction
Peddlers -- Juvenile fiction
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Category: Adventure
Category: Novels
Category: American Literature
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