Beautiful Joe (Paperback) by Marshall Saunders

from aleader

Beautiful Joe is the story about an abused dog who finally finds love and a home. It is very emotional and hard in places for a dog lover to read, but it teaches an important lesson in kindness towards animals. It is told from the dog's point of view, which makes a real impression.

from jopearson56

This is a book I remember loving as a child, and I've long thought to re-read it. I knew the version I read than (and still had) was abridged, so I sought out an unabridged version online and ended up with the Library of Congress Centennial Bestseller edition with an introduction by Roger Caras. ...

from TimBazzett

This is a re-read, of course. I think I first read Beautiful Joe well over 50 years ago. My only beef with Beautiful Joe, reading it now as an adult, might be its rather heavy-handed preaching about cruelty to animals and about the need for kindess in general. Consider, for example, this gentle d...

from yogiclarebear

If you ever felt hard towards an animal or pet, this book will change and soften your heart. I love the "stories within stories" writing style. I appreciate the practical and non-judgmental approach to the issues of animal rights and humane hunting, slaughter, and livestock farming that the story...

from gypsysmom

I loved this story when I was young. It may be the reason I can not stand to see dogs treated cruelly. It tells the story of Joe who was rescued by the Morris family from an inhumane master. It is based on a true story of a dog in Meaford Ontario. Take it and read it and remember to be kind to yo...