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Chapter Book · Ages 8–11 · 1980 · Est. 4 hour read
A Dog Called Kitty
Written by Bill Wallace
A boy's fear of dogs may cost a stray puppy its life.
4.1/5 Goodreads · 3,792 ratings
176 pages· 29,376 words· Est. 4 hour read
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Bookroo's summary
Ricky's fear of dogs stems from a childhood attack, making him wary of the stray puppy that appears on the farm. As the pup struggles to survive, Ricky faces a choice: confront his fear or let the puppy starve. Can Ricky open his heart to save the pup and discover a loyal friend? The stakes are high as Ricky battles his past trauma, with the puppy's life hanging in the balance. Will courage and compassion prevail, or will fear keep them apart?
From the publisher
The puppy was small and fuzzy, with a friendly, wagging tail – and Ricky was afraid of him! No wonder, since he was attacked by a dog when he was just a baby. So when a stray puppy comes sniffling around the farm, Ricky tells it to get lost. But the puppy keeps trying to play with Ricky. And every time Ricky’s Mom feeds the cats, the little dog comes running. The cats aren’t sharing their food, however, and the poor pup is slowly starving. If Ricky doesn’t overcome his fear, the little puppy may die – but if he lets himself get close enough to feed it, he may find the best friend he’s ever had! Winner of the Texas Bluebonnet, the Oklahoma Sequoyah and the Nebraska Golden Sower Awards.
At a glance
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 176
- Words
- 29,376
- Reading age
- 8–11
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Lexile
- 710L
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