The Sailor Dog (book) facts for kids
.jpg)
First edition
|
|
| Author | Margaret Wise Brown |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Garth Williams |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Children's literature |
| Publisher | Little Golden Books |
|
Publication date
|
1953 |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 28 |
| ISBN | 978-0-307-00143-6 |
| OCLC | 933597 |
Scuppers The Sailor Dog (or simply The Sailor Dog) is a children's book written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Garth Williams.
Plot summary
Scuppers the dog has an irresistible urge to sail the sea. His little gaff-rigged sailing boat hardly looks seaworthy, with colorful patches on its sails. Though not a luxurious boat, Scuppers keeps it neat and "ship-shape." He has a hook for his hat, his rope, and his spyglass. Unfortunately, Scuppers gets shipwrecked after a big storm. Being a resourceful dog, he soon makes a house out of driftwood.
Eventually, Scuppers repairs his ship and sails away, arriving at a seaport in a foreign land. The street scene is straight from a canine Kasbah. There are lady dogs dressed in full-length robes with everything but their eyes, paws, and tails covered, balancing jars on their heads. Scuppers needs new clothes after all his travels. He tries on various hats and shoes of different shapes and colors.
Life at sea soon calls Scuppers back to his boat. After stowing all his gear in its right place, he is back "where he wants to be — a sailor sailing the deep green sea."
