 | Angry and humiliated after his sharecropper father is jailed for stealing food for his family, a young African-American boy grows in understanding by learning to read and in courage with the help of his devoted dog, Sounder. Read by Avery Brooks. Book available. Release Date: September 01, 1998 Number of Reviews: 9 | Ratings:  | Best deal: $1.99 $1.99 - $9.99 from 5 stores. |