The Underneath (Hardcover)

from 467Course

This novel has very beautiful language and brings the East Texas swampland to life. The book does have heartbreaking scenes of animal cruelty and may not be suitable for young readers.

from bell7

Several stories strand together in this poetic tale. An abandoned, pregnant cat takes refuge with a lonely hound. A drunk called Gar Face - the owner of the hound - goes hunting daily and becomes obsessed with a huge alligator. A snake trapped in a jar under an old pine tree bides her time waitin...

from EKAnderson

The Underneath is tragic from page one, but instills hope in the face of insurmountable odds. Appelt incorporates Caddo legend and mysticism into the story of a dog and the cats that become his family. This is an important book, and absolutely a new classic.

from Whisper1

Destined to be one of my top ten favorite books in 2010, this amazing, stunningly complex 2009 Newbery Honor book and National Book Award finalist simply took my breath away! A big thanks to Stasia (alcottacre) for recommending this one! Journey to the dark recesses of the swampy Louisiana/Texas ...

from BNBHarper

Summary: An abandoned calico cat hears a dog howling in the distance. The cat goes to search for the dog and finds the dog, Ranger. Ranger convinces the cat stay in the underneath so, the Dog owner, Gar-Face will not feed the kitty to the alligators. The abandoned Cat ends up having the kittens b...