Reviews
"Animal lovers will enjoy these eight short stories about shelter dogs going on to do great things...Kids will find the heroics appealing, but the book's greatest achievement may be its potential for increasing adoptions from shelters."--Booklist, "Animal lovers will enjoy these eight short stories about shelter dogs going on to do great things."Booklist, "The writing is clear and straightforward, letting the drama and pathos of the dogs' triumphs, and the owners' dedication, carry the stories...These short stories should appeal to reluctant readers because of their length and irresistible subject matter, they will be popular with animal lovers, and they may even inspire families to adopt a shelter dog."--School Library Journal, "Animal lovers will enjoy these eight short stories about shelter dogs going on to do great things." Booklist, Children's Choices for 2000, CBC/IRA 2000-2001 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List 2001-2002 Mark Twain Award Master List 2002 Children's Crown Award Runner-Up 2001-2002 Sequoyah Children's Book Award Master List 2002-2003 Volunteer State Book Award Intermediate Master List 2002-2003 Iowa Children's Choice Master List 2003 Sasquatch Reading Award Master List 2002-2003 Land of Enchantment Young Adult Master Reading List 2003-2004 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards Master List
Synopsis
Abig, jumpy dog who's "hard to handle," a scared little dog who snarls and snaps at everyone, a blind dog who hasn't been house-trained -- all have come to the shelter. What is going to happen to these abandoned animals? Must they be euthanized? Or can they be adopted and live happily ever after? Award-winning author Peg Kehret tells the true stories of eight amazing shelter dogs and how they have changed the lives of the caring, courageous people who love them. Book jacket., A collection of true stories about the amazing lives of eight shelter dogs. Many of these dogs were unwanted because of their size, behavior, or medical condition. All of the dogs found owners who loved and cared for them., Children's Choices for 2000, CBC/IRA 2000-2001 Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List 2001-2002 Mark Twain Award Master List 2002 Children's Crown Award Runner-Up 2001-2002 Sequoyah Children's Book Award Master List 2002-2003 Volunteer State Book Award Intermediate Master List 2002-2003 Iowa Children's Choice Master List 2003 Sasquatch Reading Award Master List 2002-2003 Land of Enchantment Young Adult Master Reading List 2003-2004 Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Awards Master List From the award-winning author Peg Kehret comes a collection of true stories about the amazing lives of eight shelter dogs. Many of these dogs were unwanted because of their size, behavior, or medical condition. All of the dogs found owners who loved and cared for them and ultimately helped change their lives in tremendous ways. The dogs have changed the owners' lives, too.
