This one was recommended to my by a co-worker, who brought it in for me to read one day. (We've had some good conversations in the past about books and movies - with both of us providing good recommendations to the other one. In case she's reading this - thanks for the recommendations Ali!)
The storyteller in this one is a dog. It's a bit unclear what sort of breed he is, but he hopes there's some Terrier in him. The dog's perspective is a different one for telling the story - as you see the family relationships unfold from that perspective. The story follows the dog's life from his days as a pup, as he grows up with a man who's a part-time racecar driver. All of the life lessons the dog learns are lessons learned on the racetrack.
There were some hilarious moments in the book (mostly coming from the dogs perspective on some of our humanisms), as well as some incredibly sad moments (as the father fights for custody of his daughter). I strongly recommend this to anyone - even those Rambo types who normally don't fall for sappy books. Even you (you know who you are) will enjoy it.
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