The dog dies...a cautionary list.

1.
Where the Red Fern Grows
Where the Red Fern Grows 4.12 avg rating β€” 433,080 ratings
2.
Old Yeller
Old Yeller 4.10 avg rating β€” 102,361 ratings
3.
Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World’s Worst Dog
Marley and Me: Life and Love With the World’s Worst Dog 4.14 avg rating β€” 475,387 ratings
4.
The Art of Racing in the Rain
The Art of Racing in the Rain 4.23 avg rating β€” 545,658 ratings
5.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time 3.89 avg rating β€” 1,568,689 ratings
6.
Charlotte’s Web
Charlotte’s Web 4.21 avg rating β€” 1,993,959 ratings
7.
The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1)
The Knife of Never Letting Go (Chaos Walking, #1) 3.98 avg rating β€” 202,136 ratings
8.
Black Beauty
Black Beauty really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 293,932 ratings
9.
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 4.06 avg rating β€” 281,412 ratings
10.
Sounder
Sounder 3.97 avg rating β€” 31,162 ratings
11.
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Island of the Blue Dolphins 3.88 avg rating β€” 345,753 ratings
12.
Love That Dog (Jack, #1)
Love That Dog (Jack, #1) 4.04 avg rating β€” 47,525 ratings
13.
Cujo
Cujo 3.80 avg rating β€” 312,738 ratings
14.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) 4.62 avg rating β€” 4,009,166 ratings
15.
The Grey King (The Dark is Rising, #4)
The Grey King (The Dark is Rising, #4) 4.16 avg rating β€” 39,978 ratings
16.
Laika
Laika really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 6,270 ratings
17.
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men 3.89 avg rating β€” 2,751,710 ratings
18.
A Dog's Purpose (A Dog's Purpose, #1)
A Dog's Purpose (A Dog's Purpose, #1) 4.36 avg rating β€” 138,366 ratings
19.
The Yearling
The Yearling 4.03 avg rating β€” 30,132 ratings
20.
I Am Legend
I Am Legend really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 135,094 ratings
21.
By the Shores of Silver Lake (Little House, #5)
By the Shores of Silver Lake (Little House, #5) 4.18 avg rating β€” 81,533 ratings
22.
Flowers for Algernon
Flowers for Algernon 4.23 avg rating β€” 763,506 ratings
23.
Wonder (Wonder, #1)
Wonder (Wonder, #1) 4.36 avg rating β€” 1,169,819 ratings
24.
The Neverending Story
The Neverending Story 4.18 avg rating β€” 215,947 ratings
25.
Greyfriars Bobby
Greyfriars Bobby 3.98 avg rating β€” 1,625 ratings
26.
Stone Fox
Stone Fox 4.04 avg rating β€” 19,557 ratings
27.
The Red Pony
The Red Pony 3.49 avg rating β€” 58,798 ratings
28.
The Dog Stars
The Dog Stars 3.95 avg rating β€” 69,773 ratings
29.
The Labrador Pact
The Labrador Pact
by: Matt Haig
3.53 avg rating β€” 6,876 ratings
30.
The Underneath
The Underneath 3.98 avg rating β€” 11,351 ratings
31.
The Hotel New Hampshire
The Hotel New Hampshire 3.93 avg rating β€” 67,945 ratings
32.
Pride of Baghdad
Pride of Baghdad 3.89 avg rating β€” 25,341 ratings
32.
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH 4.17 avg rating β€” 183,689 ratings
34.
Julie of the Wolves (Julie of the Wolves, #1)
Julie of the Wolves (Julie of the Wolves, #1) 3.83 avg rating β€” 60,965 ratings
35.
We Were Liars (We Were Liars, #1)
We Were Liars (We Were Liars, #1) 3.66 avg rating β€” 1,303,888 ratings
35.
Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1)
Assassin's Apprentice (Farseer Trilogy, #1) 4.19 avg rating β€” 378,299 ratings
37.
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle
The Story of Edgar Sawtelle 3.66 avg rating β€” 104,096 ratings
38.
Needful Things
Needful Things 3.98 avg rating β€” 270,568 ratings
39.
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath 4.02 avg rating β€” 971,523 ratings
40.
Hachiko Waits
Hachiko Waits 4.30 avg rating β€” 3,204 ratings
41.
Under the Dome
Under the Dome 3.93 avg rating β€” 317,771 ratings
42.
Red Dog
Red Dog 3.80 avg rating β€” 4,386 ratings
43.
Kristy and the Snobs (The Baby-Sitters Club, #11)
Kristy and the Snobs (The Baby-Sitters Club, #11) 3.78 avg rating β€” 4,785 ratings
44.
A Dog's Journey (A Dog's Purpose, #2)
A Dog's Journey (A Dog's Purpose, #2) 4.40 avg rating β€” 32,443 ratings
45.
Bird Box (Bird Box, #1)
Bird Box (Bird Box, #1) 4.05 avg rating β€” 205,118 ratings
46.
War Horse (War Horse, #1)
War Horse (War Horse, #1) 4.15 avg rating β€” 57,731 ratings
46.
I Am David
I Am David
by: Anne Holm
3.96 avg rating β€” 12,416 ratings
48.
Lily and the Octopus
Lily and the Octopus 3.74 avg rating β€” 51,759 ratings
49.
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) 4.01 avg rating β€” 348,943 ratings
50.
Magic's Pawn (The Last Herald-Mage, #1)
Magic's Pawn (The Last Herald-Mage, #1) 4.20 avg rating β€” 28,209 ratings
51.
Flush
Flush 3.88 avg rating β€” 13,254 ratings
52.
NOS4A2
NOS4A2
by: Joe Hill
4.08 avg rating β€” 139,856 ratings
53.
Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog
Merle's Door: Lessons from a Freethinking Dog 4.22 avg rating β€” 19,800 ratings
53.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #1)
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #1) 4.29 avg rating β€” 1,630,627 ratings
55.
The Guardian
The Guardian 4.16 avg rating β€” 190,134 ratings
55.
The Little Stranger
The Little Stranger 3.57 avg rating β€” 58,369 ratings
57.
The New Yorkers
The New Yorkers 3.37 avg rating β€” 2,689 ratings
58.
My Best Friend's Exorcism
My Best Friend's Exorcism 3.93 avg rating β€” 139,956 ratings
59.
The Forever Dog
The Forever Dog 4.28 avg rating β€” 119 ratings
60.
Cages
Cages 4.03 avg rating β€” 892 ratings
60.
The Tiger Rising
The Tiger Rising 3.84 avg rating β€” 32,131 ratings
62.
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir
Let's Pretend This Never Happened: A Mostly True Memoir 3.90 avg rating β€” 198,655 ratings
63.
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
The Unbearable Lightness of Being 4.11 avg rating β€” 524,796 ratings
63.
It
It 4.24 avg rating β€” 1,227,328 ratings
63.
Fifteen Dogs (Quincunx, #2)
Fifteen Dogs (Quincunx, #2) 3.80 avg rating β€” 27,498 ratings
66.
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1)
Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1) 4.29 avg rating β€” 69,724 ratings
67.
Green Grass of Wyoming (Flicka, #3)
Green Grass of Wyoming (Flicka, #3) 4.20 avg rating β€” 1,711 ratings
67.
I'll Get There. It Better Be Worth the Trip.
I'll Get There. It Better Be Worth the Trip. 3.80 avg rating β€” 1,856 ratings
69.
The Plague Dogs
The Plague Dogs 3.89 avg rating β€” 8,717 ratings
69.
Barry: The Bravest Saint Bernard
Barry: The Bravest Saint Bernard
by: Lynn Hall
4.18 avg rating β€” 112 ratings
71.
Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale
Amazing Gracie: A Dog's Tale 4.22 avg rating β€” 6,684 ratings
72.
A Dog Called Kitty
A Dog Called Kitty 4.07 avg rating β€” 3,731 ratings
73.
I Am Legend
I Am Legend 4.05 avg rating β€” 147,517 ratings
74.
A Stone for Sascha
A Stone for Sascha 4.09 avg rating β€” 1,093 ratings
75.
Hawkmistress!
Hawkmistress! really liked it 4.00 avg rating β€” 4,485 ratings
75.
The Hunt of Her Life: A captivating journey that will touch your heart
The Hunt of Her Life: A captivating journey that will touch your heart 4.50 avg rating β€” 12 ratings
77.
Truth and Bright Water
Truth and Bright Water 3.88 avg rating β€” 1,612 ratings
77.
Each Little Bird that Sings
Each Little Bird that Sings 4.11 avg rating β€” 7,826 ratings
79.
Letters from Wolfie
Letters from Wolfie 4.07 avg rating β€” 547 ratings
79.
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay
The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay 4.18 avg rating β€” 209,866 ratings
81.
Audition
Audition 3.49 avg rating β€” 16,719 ratings
81.
A Wolf Called Romeo
A Wolf Called Romeo
by: Nick Jans
4.18 avg rating β€” 4,288 ratings
83.
Timoleon Vieta Come Home
Timoleon Vieta Come Home 3.55 avg rating β€” 1,255 ratings
83.
Checkers
Checkers 3.63 avg rating β€” 2,139 ratings
85.
Heart-Shaped Box
Heart-Shaped Box
by: Joe Hill
3.84 avg rating β€” 148,809 ratings
85.
Unlikely Loves: 43 Heartwarming True Stories from the Animal Kingdom
Unlikely Loves: 43 Heartwarming True Stories from the Animal Kingdom 4.11 avg rating β€” 745 ratings
87.
The Moving Toyshop (Gervase Fen, #3)
The Moving Toyshop (Gervase Fen, #3) 3.75 avg rating β€” 7,615 ratings
88.
Julius Winsome
Julius Winsome 3.91 avg rating β€” 1,753 ratings
88.
American Psycho
American Psycho 3.80 avg rating β€” 349,141 ratings
90.
Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man's Smile (The Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries, #3)
Oscar Wilde and the Dead Man's Smile (The Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries, #3) 3.73 avg rating β€” 1,114 ratings
90.
Starting With Max: How a Wise Stray Dog Gave Me Strength and Inspiration
Starting With Max: How a Wise Stray Dog Gave Me Strength and Inspiration
by: Ying Ying
3.76 avg rating β€” 50 ratings
92.
Hex (Robert Grim #1)
Hex (Robert Grim #1) 3.72 avg rating β€” 45,727 ratings
93.
Dogsong
Dogsong 3.68 avg rating β€” 6,739 ratings
93.
Hairy Harry's Car Seat (Lyon Road Vets, #1)
Hairy Harry's Car Seat (Lyon Road Vets, #1)
by: Sue Brown
3.71 avg rating β€” 1,211 ratings
95.
Lassie Come-Home
Lassie Come-Home 4.19 avg rating β€” 23,621 ratings
96.
Thuvia, Maid of Mars (Barsoom, #4)
Thuvia, Maid of Mars (Barsoom, #4) 3.77 avg rating β€” 9,780 ratings
96.
The Passage (The Passage, #1)
The Passage (The Passage, #1) 4.05 avg rating β€” 220,284 ratings
96.
Kafka on the Shore
Kafka on the Shore 4.12 avg rating β€” 528,181 ratings
99.
The Iron King (The Iron Fey, #1)
The Iron King (The Iron Fey, #1) 3.87 avg rating β€” 217,480 ratings
99.
Soldier Dog
Soldier Dog
by: Sam Angus
4.15 avg rating β€” 1,111 ratings
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