The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Unicorn
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2021 · Est. 1.5 hour read

The Pug Who Wanted to Be a Unicorn

By Bella Swift

Part of the The Pug Who Wanted to Be series

A young pug named Peggy finds herself in a dog shelter and embarks on a journey to find her forever home with a family who will love her for who she is

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160 pages· 10,807 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Peggy the pug dreams of a forever home, but Chloe wants a unicorn for Christmas. Determined to stay, Peggy hilariously attempts to transform into a unicorn. Can she win Chloe's heart and find her place, or will her antics leave her out in the cold? Join Peggy on a whimsical journey of self-discovery and laughter as she learns that being herself might be the key to happiness.

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Meet the adorable and silly Peggy the pug in this first story in a middle grade series about a dog who wants to be many things, but more than anything wants to find her forever home! After Peggy the pug puppy is left at the animal shelter just before Christmas, she is taken in by a foster family. But the situation is just temporary–the family isn’t ready for a dog quite yet. And the little girl, Chloe, wants a unicorn for Christmas, not a puppy. Peggy decides that she will become a unicorn to make Chloe’s Christmas wish come true–and hopefully make Peggy’s temporary home her forever home in the process. All she needs is a long silky mane, a glowing horn, and the ability to do magic! Easy-peasy, right? But all of Peggy’s attempts to become a unicorn go hilariously wrong. From knocking over the Christmas tree to getting lost in the snow, Peggy remains a pug. How will she ever find a forever home if she can’t make her new humans happy?

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
160
Words
10,807
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
630L
Themes & topics
Books about ChristmasBooks about dogsBooks about familyBooks about mythical creaturesBooks about pugs
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.1
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
August 31, 2021
Publisher
Aladdin
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534486782

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