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Angus
Angus Lost
Always curious, Angus runs away from his house to seek new adventures. Find them he does, but will Angus make it back home? Find out in the third book in Marjorie Flack's lovable picture book series, Angus Lost .
"Delightful in text and pictures." -- Chicago Daily Tribune
"Delightful in text and pictures." -- Chicago Daily Tribune
32 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1932
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Marjorie Flack
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Marjorie Flack was an American artist and writer of children's picture books. She was best known for The Story about Ping (1933), illustrated by Kurt Wiese, popularized by Captain Kangaroo, and for her stories of an insatiably curious Scottish terrier named Angus, who was actually her dog. Her first marriage was to artist Karl Larsson; she later married poet William Rose Benét.
Her book Angus Lost was featured prominently in the film Ask the Dust (2006), starring Colin Farrell and Salma Hayek, in which Farrell's character teaches Hayek's character, a Mexican, to read English using Flack's book.
Flack's grandson, Tim Barnum, and his wife, Darlene Enix-Barnum, currently sponsor an annual creative writing award at Anne Arundel Community College. The Marjorie Flack Award for Fiction consists of a $250 prize for the best short story or children's storybook written by a current AACC student.
Marjorie Flack was an American artist and writer of children's picture books. She was best known for The Story about Ping (1933), illustrated by Kurt Wiese, popularized by Captain Kangaroo, and for her stories of an insatiably curious Scottish terrier named Angus, who was actually her dog. Her first marriage was to artist Karl Larsson; she later married poet William Rose Benét.
Her book Angus Lost was featured prominently in the film Ask the Dust (2006), starring Colin Farrell and Salma Hayek, in which Farrell's character teaches Hayek's character, a Mexican, to read English using Flack's book.
Flack's grandson, Tim Barnum, and his wife, Darlene Enix-Barnum, currently sponsor an annual creative writing award at Anne Arundel Community College. The Marjorie Flack Award for Fiction consists of a $250 prize for the best short story or children's storybook written by a current AACC student.
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June 27, 2011
When I was five I had a little black Scotch terrier named Angus. He also got lost*. But he did not follow the milk man home.
*When I was 19 my father told me that he had in fact given my dog away because it was too much work to take care of. But for the intervening 14 years I believed that Angus got out because I left the front door open while sweeping the steps.
*When I was 19 my father told me that he had in fact given my dog away because it was too much work to take care of. But for the intervening 14 years I believed that Angus got out because I left the front door open while sweeping the steps.
August 20, 2019
In this third installment of his continuing adventures, Angus the Scottish terrier - whose story began in
Angus and the Ducks
, and continued in
Angus and the Cat
- finds his way onto the open road, and chasing another dog (a collie), is lead far from home. When night begins to fall, Angus discovers that he is lost, and must seek shelter in a cave, during the snowy dark. Fortunately, he encounters the familiar milkman the next morning, and manages to make his way home.
Like the previous two Angus books, Marjorie Flack makes some astute typographical and design choices here, using capitalization to indicate emphasis (and to highlight Angus' perpetual excitement and curiosity), and arranging the text in a pleasing way on the page. The artwork is just as cute as ever, alternating between black and white vistas, and full color spreads. Brief but entertaining, these are books I would recommend to young dog lovers everywhere, particularly those with a knowledge of or fondness for terriers. I'm rather sorry that the mysterious fourth Angus title, published years later, in the 1970s (the first three are from the early 1930s), is so difficult to get a hold of. I'd definitely try Angus and Wag-Tail Bess , if it were ever reprinted!
Like the previous two Angus books, Marjorie Flack makes some astute typographical and design choices here, using capitalization to indicate emphasis (and to highlight Angus' perpetual excitement and curiosity), and arranging the text in a pleasing way on the page. The artwork is just as cute as ever, alternating between black and white vistas, and full color spreads. Brief but entertaining, these are books I would recommend to young dog lovers everywhere, particularly those with a knowledge of or fondness for terriers. I'm rather sorry that the mysterious fourth Angus title, published years later, in the 1970s (the first three are from the early 1930s), is so difficult to get a hold of. I'd definitely try Angus and Wag-Tail Bess , if it were ever reprinted!
September 8, 2012
3* art
4* story
4* noises - (woof, grrruf, baaaa, honk, whoo-whoo, rattle-rattle-clink-clink)
4* story
4* noises - (woof, grrruf, baaaa, honk, whoo-whoo, rattle-rattle-clink-clink)
December 31, 2020
Angus the Scottish Terrier with his brave terrier heart escapes through the open gate and off on an adventure in the great wide world. The author really got the terrier personality but why oh why was the gate open and why didn't his people come looking for him? I think because it was the 30s and dogs roamed free back then. Dear Mischief used to go off on adventures like Angus but some kind neighbor either brought her home or we chased after her to get her back. *Never ever ever ever ever leave a gate open around a terrier, have an invisible fence, gaps under the fence or let them off leash.
Anyway, the story was cute and just enough words for a small child wondering what's beyond their yard. The illustrations are an odd color combination of blues and yellows. I doubt they appeal to modern kids. The illustrator really captured the New England landscape with stone walls and colonial farmhouses. She also got the Scottie silhouette perfect, complete with fur.
This is a cute adventure. I'm not surprised it was in the keeper box. We did love our little Houdini very very much.
Anyway, the story was cute and just enough words for a small child wondering what's beyond their yard. The illustrations are an odd color combination of blues and yellows. I doubt they appeal to modern kids. The illustrator really captured the New England landscape with stone walls and colonial farmhouses. She also got the Scottie silhouette perfect, complete with fur.
This is a cute adventure. I'm not surprised it was in the keeper box. We did love our little Houdini very very much.
April 25, 2010
My three-year-old son absolutely loves these books. Angus reminds me a lot of Curious George. It's cute how he goes chasing after things he thinks he wants, and how the books are written from his perspective. My son really enjoyed Angus Lost, but Angus and the Ducks is still his favorite (and mine).
June 5, 2015
Angus, the indomitable and ever curious little Scottish Terrier returns in his third book, this time seeking adventure outside the safe confines of his home. He escapes through the yard gate and goes out into the world at large. He meets some old and new friends, escapes danger in the streets, and manages to find his way back home in the end. A delightful story. My favorite part is at the end, when Angus returns home, the Ducks from the first book are shown in their yard next door to Angus' home.
January 18, 2017
I love reading this book aloud to my children. They always insist that I make exaggerated dog barks, goat "baas", owl whoots, and car honks which makes reading it aloud really fun. I like the message this book teaches as well. Angus grows disconnected with all of the same stuff he is surrounded by all winter. So he leaves home for some adventure. Angus soon learns that all of the "same" stuff is really not so bad.
April 3, 2014
Angus gets a chance to explore the big wide world - which is a little too big and wide when it comes time to find his way home again. My heart ached for him - the way the words are presented for emphasis, the illustrations...all so perfect.
This series really is perfect all the way around. Do pick them up with your children - and be sure to read them in order!
This series really is perfect all the way around. Do pick them up with your children - and be sure to read them in order!
January 20, 2017
Great illustrations, even when just the black & white sketches.
September 22, 2024
Dated because there's a milkman, and because of the vibe & design. But it's still appealing to the open-minded children because Angus gets to have an adventure, and then both Angus and the reader learn that it's really not a great idea to get loose/ run away.
January 1, 2025
Angus is a little dog that is discontent with his life situation, he gets lost and gains perspective on his life which leads him to be more content. Overall the story is pretty cute. I like the art style, the art changing from black and white to color was very striking.
November 6, 2023
1930’s classic—- is the grass greener? Home sweet home!
February 3, 2024
I've somehow missed this series from the 1930s. Great facial expressions.
September 30, 2024
Scarlett Miss 8 found this book very helpful for her reading progress.
December 25, 2024
i got a shirt today that looks like the last page of this book and i think that’s perfect
June 6, 2010
Angus Lost by Marjorie Flack is the third book featuring the curious, feisty Scottie named Angus, which was preceded by Angus and Ducks and Angus and the Cat.
Bored with Winter, ever curious Angus wonders about "MANY THINGS, including where the MILK MAN came from, where the WIDE ROAD went to, and what kind of animals CARS are." Slipping throught the gate one Winter day, Angus emerges on the WIDE ROAD where he could see no end. Finding and running with a friendly collie, Angus suddenly encounters a goat, who tries to butt Angus. The goat is stopped by his chain, but Angus has a very close encounter with a CAR. As darkness comes, an owl scares Angus. Snow begins to fall and Angus finds a CAVE in the woods, where he waits until day comes. Hearing the RATTLE-CLINK of the milk man's wagon, Angus follows it all the way home. Angus is glad to be back with all the SAME THINGS he knew all about.
Flack's text uses capitalization and hyphenization for added emphasis. Some arrangement of the type suggests movement. The animal sounds, like WOOOOF, BAA-AAAAA, and WHOOO-WHOOO, will be repeated by young readers.
Flack's illustrations add to the humor. The body language of the collie and Angus are captured very realisticly, as is their running encounter. I enjoyed the illustrations, alternating between two facing black and white pages, then two facing color pages. My favorite illustrations are of Angus fleeing the charging goat, the terrier seeing and chasing the car, and Angus back at home with the cat.
This 1932 creation with the feisty black dog who gets lost, interacts with animals, and comes home is appealing, and a successful read-aloud with a group or one on one. It has a bit less humor than the previous Angus books. The themes of curiosity, boredom, being lost, fear, and home are simply but effectively explored. I recommend it for school and public library collections.
An excellent short film was made of Angus Lost, with a few changes that updated and improved upon the book, and made it one of my favorite children's book short film adaptions. It seems to be included in a DVD titled Harry the Dirty Dog -- and more Playful Puppy Stories. I strongly recommend viewing this if it's available to you.
For ages 3 to 7, dogs, curiosity, fear, getting lost, and fans of Angus, and of Marjorie Flack.
Bored with Winter, ever curious Angus wonders about "MANY THINGS, including where the MILK MAN came from, where the WIDE ROAD went to, and what kind of animals CARS are." Slipping throught the gate one Winter day, Angus emerges on the WIDE ROAD where he could see no end. Finding and running with a friendly collie, Angus suddenly encounters a goat, who tries to butt Angus. The goat is stopped by his chain, but Angus has a very close encounter with a CAR. As darkness comes, an owl scares Angus. Snow begins to fall and Angus finds a CAVE in the woods, where he waits until day comes. Hearing the RATTLE-CLINK of the milk man's wagon, Angus follows it all the way home. Angus is glad to be back with all the SAME THINGS he knew all about.
Flack's text uses capitalization and hyphenization for added emphasis. Some arrangement of the type suggests movement. The animal sounds, like WOOOOF, BAA-AAAAA, and WHOOO-WHOOO, will be repeated by young readers.
Flack's illustrations add to the humor. The body language of the collie and Angus are captured very realisticly, as is their running encounter. I enjoyed the illustrations, alternating between two facing black and white pages, then two facing color pages. My favorite illustrations are of Angus fleeing the charging goat, the terrier seeing and chasing the car, and Angus back at home with the cat.
This 1932 creation with the feisty black dog who gets lost, interacts with animals, and comes home is appealing, and a successful read-aloud with a group or one on one. It has a bit less humor than the previous Angus books. The themes of curiosity, boredom, being lost, fear, and home are simply but effectively explored. I recommend it for school and public library collections.
An excellent short film was made of Angus Lost, with a few changes that updated and improved upon the book, and made it one of my favorite children's book short film adaptions. It seems to be included in a DVD titled Harry the Dirty Dog -- and more Playful Puppy Stories. I strongly recommend viewing this if it's available to you.
For ages 3 to 7, dogs, curiosity, fear, getting lost, and fans of Angus, and of Marjorie Flack.
October 3, 2015
Angus Lost by Marjorie Flack (Farrar, Strauss & Giroux 1932) (Fiction – Children's). Angus is, appropriately enough, a Scottie, and his curiosity leads him into adventures that will be unsettling to the youngest readers. When he accidentally becomes lost and it is getting dark, the illustrations blend perfectly with the narrative to create a real sense of longing. My rating: 7.5/10, finished 1963.
March 11, 2015
When Angus was in the house, he wanted to go and find a new house because he didn't want to see all the old stuff in the house. Then he went out the gate. He found another dog. They wanted to run in a circle but the other dog was faster than Angus. Then he found a goat but the goat was held by a chain so he couldn't run. Angus found a milk man.
[reviewed by a 6 year old, typed by his mama]
[reviewed by a 6 year old, typed by his mama]
February 1, 2018
This one's for the littles that want to read a book but you're not sure about their attention span. It's cute, classic and appealing!
Ages: 3 - 5
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Ages: 3 - 5
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September 18, 2020
Originally published in 1931, this is a charming children's book. I have always had a soft soft for Scotty dogs and Angus is no exception. He is an inquisitive and delightful little scamp. I didn't know anything about the book or author when I first opened the cover, but was delighted to find that Angus was based on the author's actual pet. I love the CAPITALIZATION emphasis throughout the book and the classic illustrations.
August 18, 2022
A cute story with alternating black and white spread followed by one in bright colors. Angus, a Scottish terrier, is tired of the same scenery so he slips out the gate and meets some new animals and experiences new things before it starts to snow and he is lost. Smart observation by Angus for how to find his way home again. It had just enough text per page to not lose the interest of my newly 4 year old and I liked the message that home can seem sweeter after an absence.
August 14, 2011
Angus books are cute and funny, especially if you're a young child. Both the 7-yr-old and 5-yr-old loved it (and the 11-yr-old was casually hanging on the back of the couch while I read, trying not to look interested but his eyes were glued to the book).
I think Angus and the Cat and Angus and the Ducks are funnier, but if your library has this, it's well worth reading once or twice.
I think Angus and the Cat and Angus and the Ducks are funnier, but if your library has this, it's well worth reading once or twice.
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January 4, 2016Another installment in the Angus saga. This time he wanders outside his fence in the winter and meets other animals, a car, gets lost in the snow, and has to follow the milk man home. MicroMort and I love reading this simple story together.
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January 11, 2017
Angus, the little Scottie dog, is off on another adventure. He's tired of the same old things and desires to explore and see all the things he's been curious about. It's a fun journey, but when he realizes he has gotten lost, he determines to find a way home--to the best place after all.
January 16, 2017
Why not 5 stars? These books are all cute. I don't remember why I picked this one to look up specifically, but I know they were a new thing in my consciousness since I've been older, not something I knew when I was little. Anyway, the youngest sibling liked this one and anyone should.
July 18, 2019
A little dog is tired of the same things so he satisfies his curiosity by getting out and running away to see other things and places. Soon he is eager to find his way home again. Cute story; great illustrations.
July 19, 2021
Reading this as a kid, I had too many questions. Why was the gate open? Why had he never been past it? Why didn't they look for him? Besides the cuteness, and the nice illustrations, I couldn't get past the things to enjoy it more.
January 13, 2008
Going out for an adventure is fun, but home is always best!
March 28, 2008
A favorite from my childhood. Has a milk man and everything, very cute.
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April 25, 2008My three year-old really likes this book. I told her what milk-men were. She had no idea, of course.
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