Summary
A USA TODAY bestseller
“A coming-of-age story of friendships young, old, and canine.” —Kirkus Reviews
“[A] good-natured tale of two unlikely friends determined to save a life.” —Publishers Weekly
Shiloh meets Raymie Nightingale in this funny and heartwarming debut novel about a ten-year-old that finds himself in a whole mess of trouble when his new friend Maisie recruits him to save the dog next door.
<…Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781534445253 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1534445250 |
| Author: | Margaret Finnegan |
| Publisher: | Simon & Schuster |
| Imprint: | Atheneum Books for Young Readers |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 27 January 2020 |
| Weight: | 349g |
| Dimensions: | 23mm x 140mm x 210mm |
| Audience Age: | 8-12 |
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Critics Review
“Touching, often humorous… An excellent choice for a classroom read-aloud.”
“Finnegan successfully explores bullying, physical and mental differences, empathy, trust, intergenerational
friendships, and compassion for animals. A sweet story with excellent read-aloud potential.” – Booklist
“A coming-of-age story of friendships young, old, and canine.” – Kirkus Reviews
”[A] good-natured tale of two unlikely friends determined to save a life.” – Publishers Weekly
“A lively story about ethics and friendship compelling for the neurodivergent and neurotypical alike.” – BCCB
”[A] heart-warming story of friendship.” – School Library Connection
“Touching, often humorous… An excellent choice for a classroom read-aloud.” – School Library Journal
Margaret Finnegan
Margaret Finnegan is the author of the Junior Library Guild Selections Sunny Parker Is Here to Stay, New Kids and Underdogs, Susie B. Won’t Back Down, and We Could Be Heroes, which was a USA TODAY bestseller. Her other work has appeared in FamilyFun, the Los Angeles Times, Salon, and other publications. She lives in South Pasadena, California, where she enjoys spending time with her family, walking her dog, and baking really good chocolate cakes.
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