Buddy
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2007 · Est. 1.5 hour read

Buddy

By Ellen Miles

Book #5 in the The Puppy Place series

A young girl helps her family care for a dog and her three puppies until they can find forever homes.

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80 pages· 12,022 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies and dream of having their own. When Skipper, a dog at the shelter, arrives with three newborns, the siblings take on the challenge of fostering all four. As they care for the puppies, they must find them perfect homes. But with one puppy sick and their mom's resolve tested by the adorable pups, will they succeed in their mission? Discover if the Petersons can balance their love for dogs with the responsibility of finding them new families.

From the publisher

Welcome to the Puppy Place–where every puppy finds a home!Charles and Lizzie Peterson are very good with puppies. They want one of their own, but their mom has never been ready for them to have one full time. For now, they help take care of puppies that need to find a new home. Lizzie helps out at the local dog shelter and the shelter’s newest arrival, Skipper, has a surprise: three newborn puppies! The Petersons decide to foster all four dogs. Will they be able to find just the right home for all of them and can Mrs. Peterson resist even these adorable pups?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
80
Words
12,022
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Early Reader
Lexile
680L
Themes & topics
Books about animalsBooks about dogsBooks about foster careBooks about petsBooks about family
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.2
F&P level
~P
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
115317
Publication
Published
May 1, 2007
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439874106

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