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The Meanest Hound Around
Abandoned!
My name's Freddie. I'm a fluffy white dog -- well-bred, well-mannered. Not the kind of pet you expect to find on the road. But that's exactly what happened when my boy's daddy dumped me near a junkyard, with no place to hide. The rain was cold. I was miserable, scared, lonely -- and so hungry I could have eaten almost anything. The junkyard is where I met Spike (Junkyard Dog in Training) -- and Tiger, the real junkyard dog....
Who could have guessed that I, fluffy Freddie, would engineer the great escape for my newfound friend, Spike? Or that all we went through, to find our freedom, would be threatened when Tiger's evil master sets out to hunt us down? Or that we'd need the help of the Meanest Hound Around to protect our new friends?
My name's Freddie. I'm a fluffy white dog -- well-bred, well-mannered. Not the kind of pet you expect to find on the road. But that's exactly what happened when my boy's daddy dumped me near a junkyard, with no place to hide. The rain was cold. I was miserable, scared, lonely -- and so hungry I could have eaten almost anything. The junkyard is where I met Spike (Junkyard Dog in Training) -- and Tiger, the real junkyard dog....
Who could have guessed that I, fluffy Freddie, would engineer the great escape for my newfound friend, Spike? Or that all we went through, to find our freedom, would be threatened when Tiger's evil master sets out to hunt us down? Or that we'd need the help of the Meanest Hound Around to protect our new friends?
160 pages, Hardcover
First published February 1, 2003
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March 27, 2018
Well, that didn't have the happy ending I was hoping, the bad guys got away with animal abuse(i hope that they go to hell) and how come pit bulls are always mean and viscous in books? I know they were bred to fight but still, they are amazing dogs if treat them with kindness.
February 19, 2023
Freddie, a fluffy, white, well-mannered dog had the best life. He had a good home with a good boy who loved him and played with him, took him for walks and Freddie loved his boy right back. But it all disappeared one day when the boy’s father took Freddie for a ride and dumped Freddie out in the country. No rhyme or reason.
While Freddie is looking for food, he comes upon a junk yard being guarded by two dogs, Tiger and Spike. Spike is a watch-dog-in-training, who isn’t really the type. Spike and Freddie form a friendship when Freddie helps Spike escape.
They set off on a hunt for food and a place to sleep. Both had had bad experiences at the hands of humans, but their travels lead them to tow humans that make them wonder if there are humans to be trusted again.
A tale of friendship and caring is a line that runs through the books by Carol and Bill Wallace. A good read for kids and adults.
While Freddie is looking for food, he comes upon a junk yard being guarded by two dogs, Tiger and Spike. Spike is a watch-dog-in-training, who isn’t really the type. Spike and Freddie form a friendship when Freddie helps Spike escape.
They set off on a hunt for food and a place to sleep. Both had had bad experiences at the hands of humans, but their travels lead them to tow humans that make them wonder if there are humans to be trusted again.
A tale of friendship and caring is a line that runs through the books by Carol and Bill Wallace. A good read for kids and adults.
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August 11, 2024Qur’an: Chapter 11, Verse 27—
The notables from among his own people who disbelieved said: “… We do not see that anyone follows you except those who are the meanest among us, who are just beginning to form opinions.”
The notables from among his own people who disbelieved said: “… We do not see that anyone follows you except those who are the meanest among us, who are just beginning to form opinions.”
March 5, 2024
Sweet ending. 9 & 4 year old loved it. I had a little trouble getting into it.
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November 5, 2014Meanest Hound Around
summary- A littel dog Spike gets trapped at a junk yard and his freind is trying to get him out .
setting-At the junk yard because Spike is a garud dog .
Charecter Trait- Spike is a nice and frendly dog .He cares about his freind Frank .But a littel skitesh .
Most Important Envent-First Spike was a mean dog.Until Frank his freind freed him . Then he was nice .
Recommendation- Peopel who love and care about animals should read this book .
kourtney
summary- A littel dog Spike gets trapped at a junk yard and his freind is trying to get him out .
setting-At the junk yard because Spike is a garud dog .
Charecter Trait- Spike is a nice and frendly dog .He cares about his freind Frank .But a littel skitesh .
Most Important Envent-First Spike was a mean dog.Until Frank his freind freed him . Then he was nice .
Recommendation- Peopel who love and care about animals should read this book .
kourtney
June 10, 2015
My favourite part was when Spike and Freddie got new homes. The worst part was when Spike's mean owner got the police to come and get Spike back from the nice people. My favourite character was Bethany because she decided she wanted to adopt Spike and Freddie. The worst character was Roy because he wanted to hurt Spike to make him mean. Auryn 11 years old, 2015
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November 29, 2015
This story has 2 parts to it, first part is Freddie helping Spike escape; the second is finding a home and hoping to keep. Too bad we don't get to fully understand why Freddie was dumped. All we can do is guess.
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November 8, 2008that you should always be respectful and even when you don't like this person/dog you should never drop them off and then drive/walk away.
July 23, 2015
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March 14, 2019 I’ve recently finished reading the book Meanest Hound Around by Bill Wallace. This story takes place in the woods and the streets that are in the middle of no where. Meanest Hound Around is told through the life of a dog named Freddy.
Freddy is a kind, kid friendly, well-bred, and fluffy dog. His owners decide to drop him off in the woods. Freddy has never been an outside dog before. He is use to humans sheltering and caring for him. Now that he’s on his own he has to do it all himself. Freddy decides to find shelter and food at the junk yard. He’s definitely not prepared for the welcoming he’s about to get.
With a vicious bark and on going snap of jaws, a dog named spike jumps on the fence. Freddy wasn’t at all frightened by spike. After talking with the vicious dog Freddy decides that Spike is his only way out of the junkyard.
To get out of the junk yard there’s various obstacles and dogs to get by. Especially the first junkyard dog, Tiger. I would recommend this book to middle schoolers who have a love for dogs. This book may provide more information on what goes through a dogs head when you leave them stranded and what a dog goes through to find shelter and food. I’m a dog lover myself. I have four dogs and some puppy’s. I would never leave a dog stranded from reading this book through the dogs perspective.
Freddy is a kind, kid friendly, well-bred, and fluffy dog. His owners decide to drop him off in the woods. Freddy has never been an outside dog before. He is use to humans sheltering and caring for him. Now that he’s on his own he has to do it all himself. Freddy decides to find shelter and food at the junk yard. He’s definitely not prepared for the welcoming he’s about to get.
With a vicious bark and on going snap of jaws, a dog named spike jumps on the fence. Freddy wasn’t at all frightened by spike. After talking with the vicious dog Freddy decides that Spike is his only way out of the junkyard.
To get out of the junk yard there’s various obstacles and dogs to get by. Especially the first junkyard dog, Tiger. I would recommend this book to middle schoolers who have a love for dogs. This book may provide more information on what goes through a dogs head when you leave them stranded and what a dog goes through to find shelter and food. I’m a dog lover myself. I have four dogs and some puppy’s. I would never leave a dog stranded from reading this book through the dogs perspective.
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