The PS Brothers
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2010 · Est. 3 hour read

The PS Brothers

By Maribeth Boelts

Two friends' quest for a puppy leads to a dangerous dog-fighting ring discovery.

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144 pages· 20,847 words· Est. 3 hour read
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Best friends Russell and Shawn dream of buying a puppy to prove their strength. Their plan? Scooping poop for cash. But when they stumble upon a dog-fighting ring, their simple dream turns into a moral dilemma. Can they do the right thing and still achieve their goal, or will their discovery change everything? Dive into their adventure and find out if courage and friendship can overcome the odds.

From the publisher

Russell and Shawn call themselves the PS Brothers: P is for poop, S is for scoop, and Brothers is because they’re best friends. Scooping poop is the fastest way to earn money to buy a puppy. These two are crazy about dogs. And they’re sure that once their puppy grows into a tough dog, no one will ever pick on them for being weak or poor again. Unfortunately, getting a puppy is not that easy. Russell and Shawn don’t count on uncovering a dog-fighting ring–and that can bust apart a dream faster than a dog can sniff out a bone.But doing the right thing might still get them what they want–and maybe even more.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
144
Words
20,847
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
810L
Themes & topics
Books about familyBooks about childhoodBooks about justiceBooks about povertyBooks about urban life
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.8
F&P level
~S
AR points
3
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
140159
Publication
Published
October 25, 2011
First published
January 1, 2010
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780547577173

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