Racing in the Rain Movie Tie-in Young Readers' Edition
HarperCollins · Print & ebook · July 30, 2019
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- Who it’s for
- Enzo’s playful, contemplative take on racing turns canine observation into a warm view of life’s hurdles.
- Themes
- Friendship, Family challenges, Racing
- Genres
- Dog Stories, Sports Stories, Friendship
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Soon to be a family friendly major motion picture from Fox 2000 Studios—featuring Milo Ventimiglia, Amanda Seyfried, and Kevin Costner as the voice of Enzo the dog! In this paperback young readers’ edition of the New York Times bestselling adult novel The Art of Racing in the Rain, with cover art from the movie, meet one funny mutt—Enzo, the lovable dog who tells this story. Enzo knows he is different from other dogs. Most dogs love to chase cars, but Enzo longs to race them.
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He learns about racing and the world around him by watching TV and by listening to the words of his best friend, Denny, an up-and-coming race car driver, and Denny's daughter, Zoë, his constant companion. Enzo finds that life is just like being on the racetrack—it isn't simply about going fast. Applying the rules of racing to his world, Enzo takes on his family's challenges and emerges a hero. In the end, Enzo holds in his heart the dream that Denny will go on to be a racing champion with his daughter by his side. For theirs is an extraordinary friendship—one that reminds us all to celebrate the triumph of the human (and canine) spirit.
A Dog’s Trackside View
Enzo’s playful, contemplative take on racing turns canine observation into a warm view of life’s hurdles.
Come here for
- A funny dog narrator with an eye on the racetrack
- Friendship and racing-minded reflections on life’s turns
Expect
- A family’s challenges seen through Enzo’s loyal perspective
- An earnest blend of canine humor and contemplation
Where it sits
| Dog Stories | 98% |
|---|---|
| Friendship | 61% |
| Sports Stories | 39% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Survival Stories
- Dog Stories
- Marine Life
- Pet Stories
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- Family Stories
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- Authors
- Garth Stein
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Published
- July 30, 2019
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Friendship · Family challenges · Racing
- Reading lane
- Survival Stories