Ginger Pye
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 1951 · Est. 8 hour read

Ginger Pye

By Eleanor Estes

Book #1 in the The Pyes series

A young boy's dog is stolen and he must navigate a series of clues and adventures to find his beloved pet.

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320 pages· 56,322 words· Est. 8 hour read
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Jerry and Rachel Pye adore their clever dog, Ginger, bought with a precious dollar. But when Ginger is mysteriously stolen, the siblings embark on a quest to uncover the truth. As they navigate unexpected twists, will they reunite with their beloved pet? The stakes are high in this heartwarming tale of loyalty and adventure.

From the publisher

Meet the marvelous Pyes—

There is Mrs. Pye, the youngest mother in town;

Mr. Pye, a famous bird man, who handles all the nation’s important bird problems;

Rachel Pye, who is so reasonable she can make unreasonable ideas sound like good ones;

Jerry Pye, who knows about rocks of all sorts and plans to grow up to be a rock man;

Uncle Bennie, who is Jerry and Rachel’s uncle—even though he’s only three years old.

Lastly is Ginger Pye, the “intellectual dog,” who Jerry bought for a hard-earned dollar. The most famous pup in all of Cranbury, Ginger knows tons of tricks, is as loyal as he is smart, and steals the hearts of everyone he meets . . . until someone steals him!

Awards

Newbery Medal (1952)
At a glance
Format
Pages
320
Words
56,322
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
990L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about siblingsBooks about familyBooks about friendship
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6
F&P level
~X
AR points
9
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
31
Publication
Published
August 28, 2000
First published
January 1, 1951
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780152024994

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