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Sounder
By William H. Armstrong and James Barkley (illustrator)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Harpercollins Childrens Books
Publication date June 1, 1969
Pages 116
Binding Paperback
Edition Revised
Book category Juvenile Fiction
ISBN-13 9780064400206
ISBN-10 0064400204
Dimensions 0.25 by 4.25 by 7.50 in.
Weight 0.20 lbs.
Original list price $6.99
Other format details juvenile
Summaries and Reviews
Summary
A young boy's world is shattered when his father, a poor black sharecropper, is jailed for stealing food for his family.
Editions
Hardcover
Book cover for 9780060201432 Book cover for 9781557360038 Book cover for 9781581180541
 
Large print edition from Library Reproduction Services (August 1, 2000)
9781581180541 | details & prices | 7.75 × 9.75 × 0.75 in. | 1.05 lbs | List price $27.95
With James Barkley (other contributor) | Large print edition from Cornerstone Books (April 1, 1987)
9781557360038 | details & prices | 6.50 × 9.50 × 0.75 in. | 0.75 lbs | List price $15.95
About: Angry and humiliated when his sharecropper father is jailed for stealing food for his family, a young black boy grows in courage and understanding by learning to read and through his relationship with his devoted dog Sounder.
With James Barkley (other contributor) | from Harpercollins Childrens Books (June 1, 1969)
9780060201432 | details & prices | 116 pages | 5.75 × 8.75 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.60 lbs | List price $16.99
About: A young boy's world is shattered when his father, a poor Black share-cropper, is jailed for stealing food for his family
Paperback
Book cover for 9780060739461 Book cover for 9780060809751 Book cover for 9780060935481 Book cover for 9780062554031 Book cover for 9780064400206 Book cover for 9780064471534 Book cover for 9780786279159
 
With James Barkley (other contributor) | Large print edition from Thorndike Pr (September 23, 2005)
9780786279159 | details & prices | 128 pages | 5.50 × 8.50 × 0.50 in. | 0.35 lbs | List price $10.95
About: Angry and humiliated when his sharecropper father is jailed for stealing food for his family, a young black boy grows in courage and understanding by learning to read and through his relationship with his devoted dog Sounder.
With James Barkley (other contributor) | from Harper Torch (June 1, 2004)
9780060739461 | details & prices | 116 pages | 5.25 × 7.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.20 lbs | List price $2.99
from Harpercollins (May 1, 2001)
9780060935481 | details & prices | 96 pages | 5.50 × 8.25 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.20 lbs | List price $7.99
About: Angry and humiliated when his sharecropper father is jailed for stealing food for his family, a young black boy grows in courage and understanding by learning to read and through his relationship with his devoted dog Sounder.
from Hazelden (July 1, 1996); titled "Accepting Ourselves: Meditations for Codependents"
With James Barkley (other contributor) | Reissue edition from Trophy Pr (May 1, 1996)
9780064471534 | details & prices | 116 pages | 4.25 × 7.00 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.15 lbs | List price $2.25
About: A young boy's world is shattered when his father, a poor Black sharecropper, is jailed for stealing food for his family
With Richard Fremantle | Reissue edition from Harpercollins Childrens Books (May 1, 1989)
9780060809751 | details & prices | 4.25 × 7.00 × 0.50 in. | 0.15 lbs | List price $6.00
This edition also contains Masaccio
About: A young boy's narative conveys the courage and love tha unite a black family determined to survive and prosper despite the extreme prejudice that pervades their lives
The price comparison is for this edition
With James Barkley (other contributor) | Revised edition from Harpercollins Childrens Books (June 1, 1969)
9780064400206 | details & prices | 116 pages | 4.25 × 7.50 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.20 lbs | List price $6.99
About: A young boy's world is shattered when his father, a poor black sharecropper, is jailed for stealing food for his family.
Miscellaneous
Book cover for 9781605149745
 
Unabridged edition from Findaway World Llc (June 1, 2008)
9781605149745 | details & prices | 4.50 × 8.00 × 1.00 in. | 0.35 lbs | List price $34.99
This edition also contains Sounder
CD/Spoken Word
Book cover for 9780060852702
 
With Avery Brooks (other contributor) | Unabridged edition from Harperfestival (January 1, 2006)
9780060852702 | details & prices | 0.14 × 0.12 × 0.25 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.15 lbs | List price $17.95
About: Angry and humiliated after his sharecropper father is jailed for stealing food for his family, a young African-American boy is comforted by the companionship of the devoted dog, Sounder, and grows in courage and understanding by learning to read.
Cassette/Spoken Word
Book cover for 9780075080572 Book cover for 9780394667959 Book cover for 9781559946711
 
With Avery Brooks (other contributor) | from Caedmon Audio Cassette (October 1, 1992)
9781559946711 | details & prices | 4.25 × 5.75 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.30 lbs | List price $18.00
About: A young Black boy, conforted by the companionship of the devoted dog, Sounder, grows in courage and understanding by learning to read.
from Amer School Pub (January 1, 1990)
9780075080572 | details & prices | 5.50 × 7.50 × 0.75 in. | 0.25 lbs | List price $21.35
from Amer School Pub (June 1, 1970)
9780394667959 | details & prices | List price $20.00
Library
Book cover for 9780060201449
 
With James Barkley (other contributor) | from Harpercollins (June 1, 1969)
9780060201449 | details & prices | 116 pages | 5.75 × 8.50 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.70 lbs | List price $17.89
About: A young boy's world is shattered when his father, a poor Black share-cropper, is jailed for stealing food for his family
Reinforced
from Demco Media (June 1, 1969)
9780606049627 | details & prices | 5.25 × 7.75 × 0.75 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.40 lbs | List price $14.70
About: A young boy's world is shattered when his father, a poor Black sharecropper, is jailed for stealing food for his family
Prebinding
Book cover for 9780613841153 Book cover for 9780613857451 Book cover for 9781439548110
 
Reprint edition from Paw Prints (August 11, 2008)
9781439548110 | details & prices | 96 pages | 5.00 × 8.00 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.36 lbs | List price $16.00
This edition also contains Sounder
from Turtleback Books (July 1, 2003)
9780613841153 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.50 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 4-6 | 0.45 lbs | List price $13.40
About: Discusses the writing, characters, plot and themes of this 1970 Newbery award-winning book, and includes discussion questions and activities.
from Turtleback Books (May 1, 2001)
9780613857451 | details & prices | 5.25 × 7.75 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 7-9 | 0.45 lbs | List price $17.20
About: Angry and humiliated when his sharecropper father is jailed for stealing food for his family, a young black boy grows in courage and understanding by learning to read and through his relationship with his devoted dog Sounder.

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