Millie
Millie
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Millie

Written by McCall Hoyle & illustrated by Kevin Keele
Book #3 in the Best Friends Dog Tales Series
Hardcover
$18.99
$17.97
8 - 11
Reading age
208
Page count
242
Words per page
~781L
Lexile measure
Mar 5, 2024
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From the author of Stella–nominated for fourteen Best Book of the Year state awards–this heartwarming story is about a street dog named Millie and a young girl who are both dealing with abandonment issues and must give trust and belonging a second chance. Millie is a feisty border terrier who lives on the streets and has a keen sense for finding scraps of food, usually in the shadows or the cover of darkness. She protects herself with a shield of what is perceived by many as aggression–barking and snarling–when in reality, she is just plain scared. Turned over to animal control after a recent run-in with the dogcatcher, Millie is rescued by a special teacher who also rehabilitates and rehomes dogs. It’s a win-win. Together the dogs and Ms. Berry’s students learn emotional resilience, anger management, and other coping skills. When one of the students, a struggling reader named Tori, shows a natural gift for dog training and working with fearful dogs, Millie is temporarily placed in her care. Tori may be young, but she knows a thing or two about anger, fear, and abandonment after her mother can no longer care for her and she is placed in kinship care with her grandfather. Millie wonders if she’s finally found her human and begins to let down her emotional guard. But when trust and belonging are challenged, Millie reverts to old habits–fleeing, hiding, and growling. Will she end up back on the streets? Or can Millie and Tori embrace their training, trust in each other, and find a forever home together?

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animalsdogsfeelings and emotionspetsfamilyself-esteemhuman-animal relationshipssocial themesself-esteem and self-reliancemultigenerationalTrustworthy

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781639932337
    Publication Date
    March 5, 2024
    Publisher
    Shadow Mountain
    Original Publication Date
    March 5, 2024
    Page Count
    208
    Words Per Page
    242
    Audience
    Juvenile Reader
    Reading Age
    8 - 11 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2023041358
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~781L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    ATOS® Book Level
    5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    8
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    551240
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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