Answers to Dog

By: Pete Hautman

Narrated by: Pete Cross, GM Hakim

National Book Award winner Pete Hautman explores a friendship like no other—and the universal truth that dogs make life better, especially for underdogs.

Evan doesn’t seem to fit in at school or at home. He goes out of his way to avoid attention. He sits at the back of the bus, keeps his head down in class, and keeps to himself. But when a burr-covered border collie—a survivor with a gut instinct about the Boy—starts following him around and joining him on his runs, Evan’s simple duck-and-dodge existence becomes a lot more complicated… a lot more like life.

Evolving from wary companions to steadfast friends, Evan and the dog run fast and far together, thwart an abusive dog breeder and the school bully, and find the courage to stand up for themselves and open up to those who matter most. Narrated in alternating viewpoints, this relatable contemporary novel with classic coming-of-age themes has all the hope, pathos, and emotional complexity that mark Pete Hautman’s books for middle-grade audiences—and is a deeply satisfying listen for animal lovers.

©2024 Pete Hautman (P)2024 Dreamscape Media

The dogs appearance and how fast it is

i liked the whole story a bunch so much that I want to read the whole book again
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Heartwarming Read…

Answers to Dog is a Georgia Book Award Winner and one of the ten books selected for the statewide 4th-5th Grade Reading Bowl 2025-26 Competition.
As the coach for our team, all ten books are must reads. I throughly enjoyed the story from the very beginning.
Each character came to life through the read-aloud performances and …as a dog lover myself, I couldn’t help but feel an array of emotions from sadness to joy for Sam, the Dog.
Congratulations Mr. Hautman!
Thank you for sharing this poignant story with the students and reading coaches of Georgia! I can’t wait to read some of your other titles!