Little Dog, Lost
by Marion Dane Bauer (Author) Jennifer A Bell (Illustrator)
A "wholly satisfying" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) novel in verse starring a boy, a lost dog, and a lonely old man, from Newbery Honoree Marion Dane Bauer Mark is a boy who needs a dog. But he can't get his mom on board with his plan. Buddy is a dog who needs a boy. Buddy has an owner already, but not one who understands what a dog really needs. Mr. LaRue is a neighbor who needs a community. He's alone all the time in his huge old house--and everyone needs more than that. Over the course of a summer thunderstorm and one chaotic town council meeting, these three characters cross paths and come together in a timeless tale ripe with emotions. They'll realize they all need the same things: love, understanding, and a sense of belonging--plus a place to play a game of fetch!
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Review quotes
"Here is a tale that warms the heart from top to bottom and back again. This is storytelling in all its glory."—Kathi Appelt, author of the Newbery Honor Book The Underneath
Marion Dane Bauer
Marion Dane Bauer is the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor book On My Honor and the Coretta Scott King Book Illustrator Award winner The Stuff of Stars. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and can be reached at MarionDaneBauer.com. John Wallace's formal training was not in illustration, but rather theology, which he received at University of Cambridge. However, he always loved drawing, and one of his early jobs was as a newspaper cartoonist. In his children's book illustrations, he is particularly inspired by what he calls "the gooniness" of young schoolchildren. John lives in Broadstairs, England.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781442434240
Lexile Measure
710
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Publication date
May 20, 2013
Series
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BISAC categories
JUV002190 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Pets
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV039000 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General
JUV057000 - Juvenile Fiction | Stories in Verse (see also Poetry)
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
JUV039000 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | General
JUV057000 - Juvenile Fiction | Stories in Verse (see also Poetry)
Library of Congress categories
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Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award
Nominee 2014 - 2015
