'' Hurry Home, Candy '' by Meindert DeJong is a children's novel about a dog. Illustrated by

Maurice Sendak Maurice Bernard Sendak (; June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012) was an American author and illustrator of children's books. He became most widely known for his book ''Where the Wild Things Are'', first published in 1963.Turan, Kenneth (October 16, 200 ...

, the book was first published in 1953 and was a Newbery Honor recipient in 1954. It regularly appears on public library and school reading lists.

Plot summary

''Hurry Home, Candy'' tells the story of a young dog named Candy, chronicling his life through several traumatic and joyful events. Told from the dog's perspective, the reader experiences Candy's separation from his mother and being brought to a cold kitchen floor with the ever-present threat of being hit with a broom. Later in the story, Candy becomes a beloved pet to two small children, only to later become separated from them. His quest to survive and be re-united with his new family constitutes the rest of the narrative.

Reception

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said "we are those things with him, quite stricken with his near tragedy and overjoyed when he finds happiness at last."

References

1953 American novels 1953 children's books American children's novels Newbery Honor-winning works Novels by Meindert DeJong Books illustrated by Maurice Sendak Children's novels about dogs Harper & Row books {{1950s-child-novel-stub