How Smudge Came
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Picture Book · Ages 4–9 · 1995 · Est. 8 min read-aloud

How Smudge Came

Written by Nan Gregory · Illustrated by Ron Lightburn

A forbidden puppy brings unexpected joy and dilemmas to a hospice worker.

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32 pages· 969 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud· 470L
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Bookroo's summary

Cindy, a dedicated hospice cleaner, discovers a stray puppy she names Smudge. In a home where dogs are banned, she faces a heart-wrenching choice: risk everything to keep Smudge or find him a new home. As a patient finds solace in the puppy's presence, Cindy's dilemma deepens. Can she defy the rules to bring comfort to those who need it most, or will she have to say goodbye to her newfound friend? The stakes are high as Cindy navigates love, loss, and the power of companionship.

From the publisher

In the home where Cindy lives, no dogs are allowed, so she must bundle puppy up when she goes to work as a cleaning woman in the Hospice. One patient is so blind with illness that he can barely see the dog; it looks like a smudge. But, oh, how nice to hold the puppy. What is Cindy to do? How will she care for Smudge?How Smudge Came was made into an award winning television movie and became an international best seller.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
32
Words
969
Reading age
4–9
Audience
Picture
Lexile
470L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.1
F&P level
~M
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
27499
Publication
Published
January 14, 2003
First published
December 12, 1995
Publisher
Red Deer Press
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780889951617
OCLC
32541884

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