The Trap

By Marc Talbert

Ellie lives with animals--an old cat, a stray dog she calls Fang, a goldfish. And until she wakes one spring morning to the taunting bark and yip of coyotes, she's thought she understood God's... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0789425998
• ISBN13: 9780789425997
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
• Length: 133 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.7" x 8.3"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7

Customer Reviews

Understanding Survival via a Trap

Learning about the process of survival in the animal kingdom is part of understanding the cycles of life and death as Ellie learns in this well crafted coming of age story. Ellie is revengeful when the coyotes kill her beloved pet cat, but when the trap she helps set injures a stray dog instead, Ellie begins to understand how all animals function in our world. Set in New Mexico, Talbert's cinematic description evokes the vitality of the story. This is a powerful story for those who love animals and nature.