Book 96: "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" by David Wrobleski

     This is a terrific book and great summer read!  We talked about it on "What Are You Reading?" about 6 months after the book came out in 2008.  If you or someone you know is one of those people who does not read a whole lot of books, but really "get into" the ones they do--"The Story of Edgar Sawtelle" may be the book for you (or your friend) this summer.
     To a great extent, this story is a retelling of the classic "Hamlet" tale.  It is set on a farm in northern Wisconsin where the family business is breeding and training dogs.  Edgar is the 14 year old son who can hear, but not speak.  He uses sign language to communicate with dogs as well as humans.  If you remember the plot to "Hamlet", you will have an idea of what happens in this story.  However, you do not need to be an expert or even a fan of The Bard to enjoy "The Story of Edgar Sawtelle".