Stella
Stella

Stella

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8 - 11
Reading age
176
Page count
~781L
Lexile measure
Sep 6, 2022
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An uplifting and poignant story about a former service beagle named Stella who must find the courage to overcome her fears and use her special nose to save a girl’s life. Ever since she was a puppy, Stella was trained to use her powerful beagle nose to sniff out dangerous chemicals and help her handler keep people safe. But during a routine security inspection, Stella misses the scent of an explosive. The sound of the blast is loud and scary. Unable to go back to work because of her anxiety, Stella is retired as a working dog. When a young girl named Cloe wants to adopt Stella, the beagle knows this is her last chance to prove her worth. But how? When Stella smells a strange chemical inside Cloe’s body, a scent that surges just before the girl has a seizure, Stella’s nose makes the connection. But how can Stella warn her new family without them thinking she’s having an anxiety attack? How can she convince others that she can be a new kind of service dog and hopefully save Cloe’s life? Even dogs deserve a second chance.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781639930555
    Publication Date
    September 6, 2022
    Publisher
    Shadow Mountain
    Original Publication Date
    March 2, 2021
    Page Count
    176
    Reading Age
    8 - 11 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~781L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~S
    ATOS® Book Level
    5
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    512410
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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