How to Steal a Dog, (Paperback)

Name: How to Steal a Dog, (Paperback)
Brand: Barbara O'Connor
SKU: 10572829
Price: 8.38 USD
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How to Steal a Dog, (Paperback)How to Steal a Dog Paperback 9780312561123

Book Format:Hardcover

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Book Details: This paperback edition of "How to Steal a Dog" was published on April 27, 2009, by Square Fish, featuring 208 pages.
Acclaimed Author: Written by the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of "Wish," Barbara O'Connor, known for her middle-grade works.
Award Recognition: The novel has received accolades including a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year, a School Library Journal Best Book of the Year, and a Parents' Choice Award.
Compelling Narrative: The story follows Georgina Hayes, who, facing homelessness with her family, contemplates "borrowing" a dog for a reward to improve their dire situation.
Thematic Resonance: This heartwarming and witty novel explores themes of desperation and unexpected outcomes, appealing to fans of authors like Katherine Applegate and Kate DiCamillo.
Author's Other Works: Barbara O'Connor's other middle-grade titles include "Wonderland," "Greetings from Nowhere," and "The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester."

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Hardcover
Fiction/nonfiction
Non-Fiction
Genre
Children's Books
Publication date
April, 2009
Pages
208
Reading level
Grade 3

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From the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of Wish
A Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year
A School Library Journal Best Book of the Year
A Parents' Choice Award Winner
This heartwarming and witty novel is perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Kate DiCamillo.

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.

Don't miss Barbara O'Connor's other middle-grade work:
Wish
Wonderland
Greetings from Nowhere
Beethoven in Paradise
Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia
The Small Adventure of Popeye and Elvis
On the Road to Mr. Mineo's
The Fantastic Secret of Owen Jester
Halfway to Harmony
Dream

Publishers Weekly,O'Connor (Me and Rupert Goody) blends her usual poignancy and insight in another tale set in a small North Carolina town. "The day I decided to steal a dog was the same day my best friend, Luanne Godfrey, found out I lived in a car," begins plucky Georgina. After her father "just waltzed off and left us with nothing but three rolls of quarters and a mayonnaise jar full of wadded-up dollar bills," Georgina, her mother and younger brother, Toby, were evicted from their apartment. The three now sleep in their old Chevy. Since her mother works two jobs, saving up for a place to live, Georgina takes care of Toby after school, while carefree Luanne attends ballet class and Girl Scouts with her new best friend. A poster announcing a $500 reward for a missing dog gives the heroine an idea for helping to secure lodging. She diligently writes in her notebook rules for stealing a dog, but they turn out to be more complicated than she anticipates. The devastated woman whose pet Georgina purloins (and who is not wealthy enough to furnish a reward) and a wise and caring homeless man Georgina meets also affect her plan. Speaking with at times heartbreaking honesty, this likable young narrator convincingly articulates her frustration, resentment and confusion as she comes to her decisions. O'Connor once again smoothly balances challenging themes with her heroine's strength and sense of humor. Ages 8-12. (Apr.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved

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Book format

Hardcover

Fiction/nonfiction

Non-Fiction

Genre

Children's Books

Publication date

April, 2009

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