The Rightful Owner

by Jesse Stuart

Mike finds a hounddog in the pasture which is obviously lost. Someone has been mean to the dog, and Mike wants him very much, but the hound won't come near him. Finally, his father helps him bring the dog home. After Mike and Speckles become inseparable, a neighbor claims to be the dog's rightful owner. Two dramatic encounters show that a good hound never forgets his real master. --This text refers to the hardcover edition of this title

Genres: Childrens, Fiction

95 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1989

About the author

Jesse Hilton Stuart was an American writer known for writing short stories, poetry, and novels about Southern Appalachia. Born and raised in Greenup County, Kentucky, Stuart relied heavily on the rural locale of Northeastern Kentucky for his writings. Stuart was named the Poet Laureate of Kentucky in 1954. He died at Jo-Lin nursing home in Ironton, Ohio, which is near his boyhood home.

Reviews

[Kim · Rating 5 out of 5]

was pretty good and i am related to jesse stuart

[Beth Brown · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was so good. Very heartfelt and loved the positive relationship between Mike and his father. My kids thought this book was really good. We read about 20 pgs a day at lunch and finished it in a week. So cute. Definitely recommended.

[Julia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a sweet story

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute story. Well written!