Secondhand Dogs

Häftad, Engelska, 2023

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A heartwarming—and heart-tugging—middle grade novel aboutlove, loyalty, and what it means to be part of a family—from author CarolynCrimi, with adorable illustrations by Melissa Manwill. Perfect for fans of ADog’s Life and Because of Winn-Dixie.Miss Lottie’s home was for second chances.When she adopted Gus, Roo, Tank, and Moon Pie, Miss Lottierescued each member of the pack—including herself, her helper, Quinn, and herreclusive cat, Ghost—and turned them into a family. But when a new dog, Decker,arrives and tries to hoard Miss Lottie’s heart and home for himself, the pack’sfuture is threatened.At first, Gus, the insecure pack leader, only notices littlethings, like tiny Moon Pie being kicked out of the bed and Ghost acting spooked(then again…Ghost is a cat). But things soon go from bad to worse as Decker’spresence causes disharmony in the group.When Decker convinces Moon Pie to embark on an impossiblejourney, it’s up to Gus to gather his courage, rally his splintered pack, andbring the little dog home. And with coyotes and cars on the loose, the packmust push through obstacles and dangers to reunite with Moon Pie before he canget hurt—or, nearly as bad, get his heart broken.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2023-09-14
Mått130 x 194 x 16 mm
Vikt168 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor256
FörlagHarperCollins Publishers Inc
ISBN9780062989192

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Carolyn Crimi received her MFA in writing for children from Vermont College in 2000.She has published over fifteen books, including Dear Tabby, Don’t Need Friends, Boris and Bella, Henry & the Buccaneer Bunnies, Where’s My Mummy?, and I Am the Boss of This Chair. Her book There Might Be Lobsters won the Golden Kite Award in 2018 for Picture Book Text, and her middle grade debut, Weird Little Robots, was named a BEA Book Buzz pick. Carolyn has received over thirty state awards and award nominations and was given the Prairie State Award in 2012 for her body of work.

"Tender takeaways abound in this compassionate tale." — Publishers Weekly"Pervading themes of bullying, leadership, loyalty, and family—among humans and canines alike—raise important issues while the comic-style illustrations feature character cameos and highlight key scenes. A sensitive, satisfying, and intriguing canine tale" — Kirkus Reviews“A timely and big-hearted reminder of what’s most important in life for all creatures, whether two- or four-legged” — Kirby Larson, Newbery Honor Award-winning author of Hattie Big Sky"A perfect book for dog lovers to see how a true pack is run with every member's well-being in mind. Gus is a wonderful (dog) role model for all kids to learn about good leadership skills and, more importantly, the strength that comes from showing empathy." — Cammie McGovern, author of Just My Luck"The light tension and heartwarming message will propel middle graders through to the very end." — School Library Journal