Stargazing Dog

Stargazing Dog

By: Takashi Murakami

Murakami, T., Saisho, A., Fancutt, S., & Murakami, T. (2011). Stargazing dog. New York: NBM.

Summary and Response:
Enter a Japanese man, "Daddy" who is reserved and does not speak too much. He does talk to his dog, Happie, but that is about it. One day he finds himself sick, his daughter is rebelling against everything, and his wife asks for a divorce. He is now alone, with the exception of his faithful friend Happie.  He decides to pack up his car and take Happie and just drive. Throughout his journey we see the man go through changes. The man is a perfect example of an often misunderstood character. This novel would be best suited 7th grade on up. It may be a little hard to understand at first but it all comes together.