Lila and Hadley
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2020 · Est. 6.5 hour read

Lila and Hadley

By Kody Keplinger

A girl and a dog must overcome their struggles to find hope and a home.

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256 pages· 48,055 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
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Hadley's world is crumbling: her mom's in jail, she's losing her sight, and she's stuck with her estranged sister. Enter Lila, a withdrawn rescue dog. Tasked with training Lila, Hadley faces a challenge that mirrors her own life. Can she break through her anger to help Lila find a home, and in doing so, find her own path to healing? As Hadley and Lila's bond grows, so does the possibility of forgiveness and friendship. Will they save each other from their pasts and forge a new future together?

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Can a lost girl save a found dog? Find out in this unforgettable story about discovering true friendship, finding home, and the possibilities of forgiveness.Hadley is angry about a lot of things: Her mom going to jail. Having to move to another state to live with her older sister, Beth, even though they haven’t spoken in five years. Leaving her friends and her school behind. And going blind.But then Hadley meets Lila.Lila is an abandoned dog who spends her days just quietly lying around at the local dog rescue where Beth works. She doesn’t listen to directions or play with the other dogs or show any interest in people. So when Lila comes and sits by Hadley (which is hardly anything, but it’s more than she’s done with others), Beth thinks maybe Hadley can help Lila. She tells Hadley they’ll bring Lila home as a foster dog and Hadley can teach her to follow commands, walk on a leash, and be more of a people dog so she’ll be ready to be adopted.Only working with Lila is harder than Hadley thought, and so is the mobility training she starts taking to help with her failing vision. It feels like Lila is too stubborn to train and like learning to use a cane is impossible. But unless Hadley can help Lila, she’ll never be adopted into a home. If Hadley could just let go of her anger, she might be able to save Lila… and herself.New York Times bestselling author Kody Keplinger weaves an unforgettable story about discovering true friendship, finding home, and the possibilities of forgiveness.

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Format
Hardcover
Pages
256
Words
48,055
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
690L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about angerBooks about disabilitiesBooks about dogsBooks about feelings and emotions
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.3
F&P level
~P
AR points
7
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
506813
Publication
Published
April 7, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781338306095

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