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How to Steal a Dog : A Novel by Barbara O'Connor (2009, Trade Paperback)

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Don't miss Barbara O'Connor's other middle-grade work--like Wish; Wonderland; Greetings from Nowhere; Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia; The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester; and more 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.

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Publisher
Square Fish
ISBN-10
0312561121
ISBN-13
9780312561123
eBay Product ID (ePID)
70942760

Product Key Features

Book Title
How to Steal a Dog : a Novel
Author
Barbara O'connor
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Social Themes / Homelessness & Poverty, Animals / Dogs, Social Themes / Dating & Relationships, General, Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Family / Siblings, People & Places / United States / General
Publication Year
2009
Genre
Juvenile Fiction
Number of Pages
208 Pages

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Item Length
7.3in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
6 Oz

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"Will keep youngsters totally engaged. This novel's gentle storytelling carries a theme of love and emphasizes what is really right in the world."-School Library Journal, Starred Review "This is truly Georgina's story, and to O'Connor's great credit, it's Georgina herself who figures out what's right and does it. The myriad effects of homelessness and the realistic picture of moral quandary will surely generate discussion."-Booklist "A suspenseful and achingly realistic story."-Kirkus Reviews "O'Connor knows how to spin a touching story, and reading this novel is its own reward."-The Horn Book "O'Connor once again smoothly balances challenging themes with her heroine's strength and sense of humor."-Publishers Weekly "Will give a more privileged audience much to ponder."-The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "A must-have for a classroom library."-IRA, O'Connor once again smoothly balances challenging themes with her heroine's strength and sense of humor., "Will keep youngsters totally engaged. This novel's gentle storytelling carries a theme of love and emphasizes what is really right in the world."- School Library Journal , Starred Review "This is truly Georgina's story, and to O'Connor's great credit, it's Georgina herself who figures out what's right and does it. The myriad effects of homelessness and the realistic picture of moral quandary will surely generate discussion."- Booklist "A suspenseful and achingly realistic story."- Kirkus Reviews "O'Connor knows how to spin a touching story, and reading this novel is its own reward."- The Horn Book "O'Connor once again smoothly balances challenging themes with her heroine's strength and sense of humor."- Publishers Weekly "Will give a more privileged audience much to ponder."- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "A must-have for a classroom library."- IRA, This is truly Georgina's story, and to O'Connor's great credit, it's Georgina herself who figures out what's right and does it. The myriad effects of homelessness and the realistic picture of moral quandary will surely generate discussion., Will keep youngsters totally engaged. This novel's gentle storytelling carries a theme of love and emphasizes what is really right in the world., "Will keep youngsters totally engaged. This novel's gentle storytelling carries a theme of love and emphasizes what is really right in the world." -- School Library Journal, Starred Review "This is truly Georgina's story, and to O'Connor's great credit, it's Georgina herself who figures out what's right and does it. The myriad effects of homelessness and the realistic picture of moral quandary will surely generate discussion." -- Booklist "A suspenseful and achingly realistic story." -- Kirkus Reviews "O'Connor knows how to spin a touching story, and reading this novel is its own reward." -- The Horn Book "O'Connor once again smoothly balances challenging themes with her heroine's strength and sense of humor." -- Publishers Weekly "Will give a more privileged audience much to ponder." -- The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "A must-have for a classroom library." -- IRA
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Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Dewey Edition
22

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I bought this book because my son, a third grader, wanted to read it. He really enjoyed it. I would recommend this book to parents for their children because it really held his attention.

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