Notes from the Dog
What's This Book About
Sometimes having company is not all it’s cracked up to be. Fifteen-year-old Finn is a loner, living with his dad and his amazing dog, Dylan. This summer he’s hoping for a job where he doesn’t have to talk to anyone except his pal Matthew. Then Johanna moves in next door. She’s 10 years older, cool, funny, and she treats Finn as an equal. Dylan loves her, too. Johanna’s dealing with breast cancer, and Matthew and Finn learn to care for her, emotionally and physically. When she hires Finn to create a garden, his gardening ideas backfire comically. But Johanna and the garden help Finn discover his talents for connecting with people.
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Gary Paulsen is one of the most honored writers of contemporary literature for young readers, author of three Newbery Honor titles, Dogsong, Hatchet, and The Winter Room. He has written over 100 books for adults and young readers. He divides his time among Alaska, New Mexico, Minnesota, and the Pacific.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780385738453
- Publication Date
- July 28, 2009
- Publisher
- Wendy Lamb Books
- Original Publication Date
- January 1, 2009
- Page Count
- 133
- Audience
- Middle Grade
- Reading Age
- 12 - 99+ years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2009013300
- Lexile® Level
- 760L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~R
- ATOS® Book Level
- 4.7
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 4
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 131462
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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