‘The creativeness and artistry of the author is evidenced in the starkly realistic, compassionate story of Candy, a little lost dog that becomes a stray.’ —BL. ‘Mature, sensitive . . . written with originality and imagination.’ —SLJ.

1954 Newbery Honor Book
Notable Children's Books 1940–1959 (ALA)...

The friendship of a little red hen and a homeless dog who appoints himself her protector ‘is treated by the author with delicacy and strength in lovely and lucid prose.’ —C. "A moving story, full of suspense." —H.

1959 Newbery Honor Book
Notable Children's Books of 1940–1970 (ALA)
Aurianne Award 1958 (ALA)
1959 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)
Best in Catholic Reading for Children 1959 (CLA)
Honor Certificate 1960, Hans Christian Andersen Award Committee (IBBY)...

The dog was lost. He had no name, and no one to love him. He has only the silent, empty countryside, and a few crumbs and bare bones he could pick up. He had only himself, and he was afraid. Along the way, the little dog found a few friends, people who gave him shelter for a while, but always he moved on -- until he found a place he could call home forever....

Even after Davie had had the little black rabbit, Shadrach, for several weeks, itwas still almost unbelievable. Every morning when Davie woke up it was a miracle all over again -- there in his grandfather's barn sat a wriggle black rabbit, and it was his. David had never been happier...until the day Shadrach slipped through the stats of his hutch and disappeared....