Some people said The Plague Dogs the novel isn't for children but I think it isn't for naive children more like it.
It's not like innocent fairy tale that has happy ending. The Plague Dogs is the type of novel that gives you goosebumps with horrors and sorrows. It has a tragic ending. I won't spoil the shit if you really want to give it a try. It tells a perfect story about life and death.
You won't be regretful for reading it. Look for it in your local libraries.
They also had made an animation film based on the novel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUDzklWlvho
VicariousE
Good timing on the book referral... tired of waiting for Stephen King's The Wind Through the Keyhole (or Dark Tower book #4.5 out 7) Can't get to the library anymore :( but, I'm certain I can use my card to read it online! Provided it isn't too security laden, like windows copyright enforcement thingy fir media... I keep my OS on the DL when it comes to MS :3
Hmmm, the teacher I had in 2nd grade wanted to read that to us... maybe. Education in this country's gotten tighter around testing and following orders than education.
Wurfel-Waffles
I love The Dark Tower! :D Along with It they make up King's best stuff ever!
It is kinda horror in some way but at least it is lesser depressing than Watership Down or similar stuff such as White Fang.
For young age children might not be good since kids nowadays are too soft.