Hound Dog True

Written by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

A girl's plan to avoid schoolmates unravels, revealing unexpected friendship.

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160 pages· 23,407 words· Est. 2.5 hour read· 610L

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Bookroo's summary

Mattie Breen has one week to become her uncle's custodial apprentice, hoping to dodge the challenges of being the new girl at school. But when her carefully crafted plan falls apart, Mattie must face her fears. As her custodial wisdom fails, she discovers that courage can lead to unexpected friendships. Will Mattie find her place among her peers, or will her fears keep her isolated? In a journey of small acts of bravery, Mattie learns that sometimes, the biggest changes come from the smallest steps.

From the publisher

A story about small acts of courage from the author of “A Crooked Kind of Perfect.” “Do not let a mop sit overnight in water. Fix things before they get too big for fixing.” Custodial wisdom: Mattie Breen writes it all down. She has just one week to convince Uncle Potluck to take her on as his custodial apprentice at Mitchell P. Anderson Elementary School. One week until school starts and she has to be the new girl again. But if she can be Uncle Potluck s apprentice, she ll have important work to do during lunch and recess. Work that will keep her safely away from the other fifth graders. But when her custodial wisdom goes all wrong, Mattie s plan comes crashing down. And only then does she begin to see how one small, brave act can lead to a friend who is hound dog true.”

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