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Half of me was thinking, Georgina, don’t do this. Stealing a dog is just plain wrong. The other half of me was thinking, Georgina, you’re in a bad fix and you got to do whatever it takes to get yourself out of it.
Georgina Hayes is desperate. Ever since her father left and they were evicted from their apartment, her family has been living in their car. With her mama juggling two jobs and trying to make enough money to find a place to live, Georgina is stuck looking after her younger brother, Toby. And she has her heart set on improving their situation. When Georgina spots a missing-dog poster with a reward of five hundred dollars, the solution to all her problems suddenly seems within reach. All she has to do is “borrow” the right dog and its owners are sure to offer a reward. What happens next is the last thing she expected.
How to Steal a Dog is a 2008 Bank Street – Best Children’s Book of the Year. This title has Common Core connections.
Publisher : Square Fish; First Edition (April 27, 2009)
Language : English
Paperback : 192 pages
ISBN-10 : 0312561121
ISBN-13 : 978-0312561123
Reading age : 8 – 11 years, from customers
Lexile measure : 700L
Grade level : 3 – 2
Item Weight : 5.4 ounces
Dimensions : 5.25 x 0.5 x 7.56 inches
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Customers find the book heartwarming and realistic, teaching valuable life lessons. They describe it as a sweet and heartfelt story that evokes deep thinking. The book is suitable for young readers, with its well-written and easy to read content. Readers appreciate the believable characters and their development over the course of the story. The humor and charm make the book entertaining and fun for pet owners. However, opinions differ on the overall quality of the story.
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