Diana Wynne Jones
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| Title | : | Dogsbody |
| Author | : | Diana Wynne Jones |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 272 pages |
| Published | : | August 1st 2001 by Greenwillow Books (first published 1975) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Young Adult. Fiction. Childrens. Animals |
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The Dog Star, Sirius, is tried for murder by his heavenly peers and found guilty. His sentence: to be reborn on Earth as a dog until such time as he carries out the seemingly impossible mission imposed on him.
In his Earth guise, Sirius, renamed Leo, truly lives a dog's life. Although he is the pet of a girl who loves him, both child and dog are mistreated by the family with whom they live. But the worldly obstacles Leo faces are minor when compared with his chilling encounters with the Dark Powers that are set against him. His quest seems hopeless until at last Sol, Moon, and Earth itself come to his aid.
Dogsbody is a tense, exciting, sciencefiction fantasy, a thriller, and a touching dog story all in one.
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| Original Title: | Dogsbody |
| ISBN: | 0064410382 (ISBN13: 9780064410380) |
| Edition Language: | English |
Rating Regarding Books Dogsbody
Ratings: 4.08 From 6182 Users | 560 ReviewsCritique Regarding Books Dogsbody
I first read this book when I was nine and I can't count how many times since that I've read it. Since acquiring an Amazon account though I've been able to buy more DWJ books and then managed to own my very own copy of Dogsbody. I wish I could have the version of book I read as a kid though.This is the first book I could say I truly loved, adored and became obsessed with. It doesn't matter how many times I've read this, I still enjoy it each time - nothing has diminished.I guess I was attractedThe librarians of my childhood failed me. I'm sorry, there isn't a nice way to say it. They let me check out armloads of Goosebumps books week after week, when just a few shelves away, there were a dozen magical, wonderful books by Diana Wynne Jones just aching to be discovered and devoured by a dork like me, who would clearly have loved them. At least I was lucky enough to randomly stumble across Daniel Pinkwater on my own. Of course, I can't judge the librarians too harshly. The late '80s were
Dogsbody is a Young Adult book, written in 1975 and now out of print. I would never have known about it, except that Jeri Smith-Ready, an author whose work I really enjoy, recalled loving this book herself. I found a copy in the library (there are also lots of used copies for sale all over the place).Sirius, the Dog Star, has a fiery temper and has been convicted of a crime of passion that resulted in the death of a luminary, and the loss of the mysterious zoi -- a powerful and dangerous
I noticed that the Diana Wynne Jones novels that I have read would usually feature a few animal characters that would help the protagonist in some way. In "Dogsbody" however, the animal character takes center stage. The book tells the story of a star called Sirius who is sent to Earth as a dog as a penalty for a crime he did not do. He will need to look for an object called the Zoi in order to return to his star form.This novel is a fun story about animals, children, and celestial beings. It is
Written in the 1970's Dogsbody tells a story of a young Irish girl who adopts a dog found half drowned in the river. He is not a dog though - but the Luminary Sirius of the Dogstar who has been banished from his sphere after losing his temper and losing a powerful tool that has become lost in Earth.Diana Wynne Jones creates this universe (well... actually she takes a universe that already exists and gives it some character...) and instantly manages to create this whole world and system with a
The Dog Star, Sirius, is falsely accused of murder. His sentence is to be reborn on earth as a dog until he can redeem himself by finding the Zoi. Unfortunately, Sirius (or Leo as he is now known) has no idea what a Zoi is or how to find it. All he has is the body and senses of a dog, the love of a mistreated little girl, and the eventual friendship of a cat, an elderly lady, and his litter mates. The woman who owns him despises him, the police are after him, and worst of all, Dark powers are
In the universe of Dogsbody, stars are ruled by spirits called luminaries. When a nearby star "goes nova" and a device called the Zoi falls to earth, the luminary of Sirius is falsely accused of murder. His punishment is to be born on Earth as a dog and retrieve the Zoi--or die trying. Yes, it's quite a bizarre book. I normally associate DWJ's stories with whimsy, charm, and magic, and this book is a bit of a departure from those themes. Of all the books by her that I've read, Dogsbody stands
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