Bowser the Hound

"Bowser the Hound" by Thornton W. Burgess is a tale about a determined hound who learns valuable lessons, set in the context of an exciting chase gone awry. Bowser, a devoted hound, gets tricked by the wily Old Man Coyote, who leads him far from his familiar home and into the unknown dangers of the wilderness. The story kicks off with Bowser stubbornly trying to catch Old Man Coyote, only to find himself outsmarted and lost. Bowser's journey includes a scary fall into a river, which leaves him disoriented and desperate to find his way back. Throughout his adventure, the book highlights Bowser’s never-give-up attitude, the trickiness of Coyote, and the value of loyalty and friendship as he faces the challenge of finding his way back home.