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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012 · Est. 4.5 hour read
A Dog Called Homeless
Written by Sarah Lean
A girl sees her late mother and a mysterious dog. Can she prove they're real?
4.2/5 Goodreads · 3,474 ratings
224 pages· 30,922 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Cally Fisher is certain she sees her deceased mother, but no one believes her—except a mysterious wolfhound that appears whenever her mom does. As Cally struggles to convince her family of her mother's presence, she also faces the challenge of persuading her father to accept the enigmatic dog into their lives. With her heart on the line, Cally must navigate a world of disbelief and find a way to mend her family's broken heart. Will the bond with this homeless dog be the key to healing and acceptance?
From the publisher
Praised by Newbery Medal-winning author Katherine Applegate as graceful and miraculous, this Schneider Family Book Award-winning novel tells how one girl’s friendship with a homeless dog mends a family’s heart.Cally Fisher knows she can see her dead mother, but the only other living soul who does is a mysterious wolfhound who always seems to be there when her mom appears. How can Cally convince anyone that her mom is still with the family, or persuade her dad that the huge silver-gray dog belongs with them?With beautiful, spare writing and adorable animals, A Dog Called Homeless is perfect for readers of favorite middle-grade novels starring dogs, such as Because of Winn-Dixie and Shiloh.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 224
- Words
- 30,922
- Reading age
- 8–12
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Lexile
- 660L
The author
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~4.3
- F&P level
- ~P
Publication
- Published
- January 7, 2014
- First published
- April 26, 2012
- Publisher
- Katherine Tegen Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Chapter Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9780062122261
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