Max
Max
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Max

Written by Jennifer Li Shotz
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$6.99
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8 - 12
Reading age
256
Page count
188
Words per page
NC740L
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Jun 9, 2015
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The New York Times bestselling movie novelization–a powerful story about a special dog and what it means to be a hero that more and more readers have discoveredWhen Justin’s older brother, Kyle, is killed in Afghanistan, Justin can’t believe that his brother is really gone. Except there’s one thing that Kyle left behind….Max is a highly trained military canine who has always protected his fellow soldiers. But when he loses his handler and best friend, Kyle, Max is traumatized and unable to remain in the service.He is sent home to America, where the only human he connects with is Justin, and he is soon adopted by Kyle’s family, essentially saving his life. At first Justin has no interest in taking care of his late brother’s troubled dog. However, the two learn to trust each other, which helps the four-legged veteran become his heroic self once more.As the pair start to unravel the mystery of what really happened to Kyle, they find more excitement–and danger–than they bargained for. But they might also find an unlikely new best friend in each other.

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friendshipdogspetswarfamilygriefviolencehuman-animal relationshipssocial themesboys and menblended familiesmilitary familiesteenagers

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780062420398
    Publication Date
    June 9, 2015
    Publisher
    HarperCollinsPublishers
    Original Publication Date
    June 1, 2015
    Page Count
    256
    Words Per Page
    188
    Reading Age
    8 - 12 years
    Lexile® Level
    NC740L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~R
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    7
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    177264
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    LG

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