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Hurry Home, Candy
| Author | Meindert DeJong |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Maurice Sendak |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Realistic fiction |
| Published | 1953 HarperCollins |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 256 |
| Awards | Newberry Honor |
| ISBN | 978-0060214869 |
Hurry Home, Candy by Meindert DeJong is a children's novel about a dog. Illustrated by Maurice Sendak, the book was first published in 1953 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1954.[1]
Plot summary
Hurry Home, Candy tells the story of a young dog named Candy, chronicling his life through several traumatic and joyful events. Told from the dog's perspective, the reader experiences Candy's separation from his mother and being brought to a cold kitchen floor with the ever-present threat of being hit with a broom. Later in the story, Candy becomes a beloved pet to two small children, only to later become separated from them. His quest to survive and be re-united with his new family constitutes the rest of the narrative.
References
- ^ "Newbery Medal and Honor Books, 1922-Present". American Library Association. Retrieved 2009-12-30.