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The story of Edgar Sawtelle : a novel / David Wroblewski.

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General Note:	"First edition"--T.p. verso.
Formatted Contents Note:	Part I. Forte's Children: A Handful of Leaves -- Almondine -- Signs -- Edgar -- Every Nook and Cranny -- The Stray -- The Litter -- Essence -- A Thin Sigh -- Storm -- Part II. Three Griefs: Funeral -- The Letters from Fortunate Fields -- Lessons and Dreams -- Almondine -- The Fight -- Epi's Stand -- Courtship -- In the Rain -- Part III. What Hands Do: Awakening -- Smoke -- Hangman -- A Way to Know for Sure -- Driving Lesson -- Trudy -- Popcorn Corners -- The Texan -- Part IV. Chequamegon: Flight -- Pirates -- Outside Lute -- Henry -- Ordinary -- Engine No. 6615 -- Glen Papineau -- Wind -- Return -- Almondine -- Part V. Poison: Edgar -- Trudy -- Edgar -- Glen Paineau -- Edgar -- Trudy -- Edgar -- Glen Paineau -- Edgar -- Trudy -- Edgar -- Claude -- Edgar -- Claude -- Edgar -- Claude -- Trudy -- The Sawtelle Dogs.
Summary, etc.:	A tale reminiscent of "Hamlet" that also celebrates the alliance between humans and dogs follows speech-disabled Wisconsin youth Edgar, who bonds with three yearling canines and struggles to prove that his sinister uncle is responsible for his father's death.
Awards Note:	Oprah's Book Club Selection (2008); Booklist Editor's Choice/Books for Youth (2008).