The story of Edgar Sawtelle

By David Wroblewski

Subjects: Speech disorders, Fiction, family life, general, Human-animal relationships, Wisconsin, fiction, Large type books, Fratricide, New York Times bestseller, Human-animal relationship, New York Times reviewed, Fiction, People with disabilities, fiction, nyt:trade-fiction-paperback=2009-09-27

Description: A tale reminiscent of "Hamlet" that also celebrates the alliance between humans and dogs follows speech-disabled Wisconsin youth Edgar, who bonds with three yearling canines and struggles to prove that his sinister uncle is responsible for his father's death.