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Picture Book · Ages 4–9 · 1995 · Est. 8 min read-aloud
How Smudge Came
By Nan Gregory, Ron Lightburn (Illustrator)
A forbidden puppy brings unexpected joy and dilemmas to a hospice worker.
4.2/5 Goodreads · 168 ratings
32 pages· 969 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
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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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The fine print
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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