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"Captivating! A tale of charm, high drama and some revelations of the love existing between man and beast." — The New York Times --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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A story about three friends, Lauth the young labrador, Tao the siamese cat and Bodger the bull terrier, and their adventures on an incredible journey. This is the story that inspired the Walt Disney's film "Homeward Bound". --This text refers to the Audio Cassette edition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Incredible Journey, Dec 13 2001

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This review is from: The Incredible Journey (Mass Market Paperback)

This story is about two dogs and a cat whose master goes away on a hunting trip. He leaves them with his friend who doesn't get home in time and the animals leave to find their master. The trio get into a lot of adventures throught out their journey. They get seperated, hurt, and even help a little girl get rescued. Overall it was a great book. I recomend it for people ages 10 and up.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The classic story of three pets' dangerous journey home, Sep 4 2006

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Daniel Jolley "darkgenius" (Shelby, North Carolina USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Incredible Journey (Paperback)

The Incredible Journey tells the story of three animal companions - a young Labrador Retriever, an aging Bull Terrier, and a feisty Siamese cat - who embark on a dangerous journey home through the Canadian wilderness. They had been staying with a family friend while their real owners were temporarily residing in Europe, but they lit out for home on their own after their current keeper left for vacation. The plan was for the couple who took care of the house to look after the pets, but fate conspired to make them think Mr. Longridge had taken the animals with him. Thus, as the animals made their way west toward their old home, no one at all knew they were missing.

Sheila Burnford's narrative is surprisingly realistic. Animals can't survive for weeks without food, and the only food available in the Canadian forests in early autumn is other animals. The cat is especially good at snaring warm snacks, and the Lab is capable of chasing something down from time to time - and luckily, both are willing to share with the old Bull Terrier whose age is catching up with him. It's a little sad to read about the demise of so many birds and rodents, but this book describes the animals' captures and kills rather straightforwardly. Of course, the trio also benefits from a few encounters with humans (although the Bull Terrier learns that his charms don't always win over the person on the other side of the door). These make for some emotional passages of their own, but the trio only stay in one place long enough to refresh and recover themselves.

The woods hold many dangers, which the animals could never survive on their own. Indeed, each one of them suffers trials that threaten to end their journey altogether, and the friends are also separated at times. Whatever happens, though, the drive of the young Lab as he leads his friends ever westward toward his image of home overrides individual pains and fears. The commitment and bravery the animals show toward one another in the face of several very real threats is inspiring and heart-warming.

If you love pets or animals in general, this is a really emotional story - not only the ending, but several sections throughout the whole book. The friendship and teamwork of these three very different animals is touching and wonderful to watch and experience. The Incredible Journey is nothing less than a classic that all animal lovers should have in their personal library.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly Good., May 17 2001

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Christopher B. Jonnes (Stillwater, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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The Incredible Journey is mandatory reading for all kids and pet lovers. The book is on equal par with other classic animal tales such as Sounder and Old Yeller. It has a good combination of exciting action and emotionally-charged drama. Many young readers will be moved to both tears and cheers.

Through a series of mishaps, a trio of pets--a Labrador retriever, bull terrier, and Siamese cat--are left stranded in a cabin over two hundred miles from home. These three anthropomorphic characters assume the responsibility of saving themselves by journeying home by instinct and foot. What follows is a fantastic series of challenges and accomplishments. Their trek leads them through the north woods where they face wild predators, the elements, starvation, and incomprehensible distance. Along the way they learn lessons of love, loyalty, and perseverance. Wonderfully entertaining. --Christopher Bonn Jonnes, author of Wake Up Dead.

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3.0 out of 5 stars A Cat and Two Dogs
I came to the book by way of the Disney movie. The book is better than the movie. Dog and cat lovers will enjoy the book most. There isn't much in the way of action.

Published on April 30 2004 by Sarah Sammis

4.0 out of 5 stars The Incredible Journey Book Report
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