Dog Called Homeless
Dog Called Homeless
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Dog Called Homeless

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8 - 12
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224
Page count
660L
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Jan 7, 2014
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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.

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deathdisabilitiesdogsfamilysocial themesdeath, grief, and bereavement

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780062122261
    Publication Date
    January 7, 2014
    Publisher
    Katherine Tegen Books
    Page Count
    224
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    660L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~4.3

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