HarperCollins, 2014-07-01
Dog Called Homeless
Dog Called Homeless
Paperback
SKU:9780062122261
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Praised by Newbery Medal-winning author Katherine Applegate as "graceful" and "miraculous," this Schneider Family Book Award-winning novel tells how one girl's friendship with a homeless dog mends a family's heart.
Cally Fisher knows she can see her dead mother, but the only other living soul who does is a mysterious wolfhound who always seems to be there when her mom appears. How can Cally convince anyone that her mom is still with the family, or persuade her dad that the huge silver-gray dog belongs with them?
With beautiful, spare writing and adorable animals, A Dog Called Homeless is perfect for readers of favorite middle-grade novels starring dogs, such as Because of Winn-Dixie and Shiloh.
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In a story where silence speaks volumes, a young girl’s quiet resilience bridges the gap between loss and healing. Through unexpected connections—with a mysterious dog and a neighbor who communicates without words—she discovers that understanding and love often transcend spoken language.
Book Details
Book Details
Readability • 4.6
Age Range • 8-12
Pages • 224
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Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Death, Grief, Bereavement • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs • Juvenile Fiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Themes) • Juvenile Fiction | Disability • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship • Juvenile Fiction | Readers | Chapter Books • Juvenile Fiction | Ghost Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Pets • Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy | General • Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Poverty & Homelessness
Publisher Summary
Publisher Summary
Praised by Newbery Medal-winning author Katherine Applegate as "graceful" and "miraculous," this Schneider Family Book Award-winning novel tells how one girl's friendship with a homeless dog mends a family's heart.
Cally Fisher knows she can see her dead mother, but the only other living soul who does is a mysterious wolfhound who always seems to be there when her mom appears. How can Cally convince anyone that her mom is still with the family, or persuade her dad that the huge silver-gray dog belongs with them?
With beautiful, spare writing and adorable animals, A Dog Called Homeless is perfect for readers of favorite middle-grade novels starring dogs, such as Because of Winn-Dixie and Shiloh.
