Too Big to Run
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2015 · Est. 2 hour read

Too Big to Run

By Catherine Hapka

Part of the ASPCA Kids: Pet Rescue Club series

A group of kids rallies to save injured and abandoned dogs in their town.

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128 pages· 11,742 words· Est. 2 hour read
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When Maxi, a marathon-training dog, needs surgery, the Pet Rescue Club springs into action. Janey's blog uncovers a neglected dog, prompting her and friends Zach, Lolli, and Adam to help. As they discover more animals in need, these fourth graders are determined to make a difference. Can they find a way to save them all?

From the publisher

Welcome to the Pet Rescue Club! Zach’s mom has a new patient–a giant dog named Maxi who has been helping her owner train for a marathon. Maxi’s knees can’t handle all that running and now she needs an expensive operation! Time for the kids in the Pet Rescue Club to help! Together they find a way to help Maxi. When Janey starts a blog where people can share cute pet photos and stories, she never imagined she’d receive a heartbreaking photo of a skinny, abandoned dog. She calls on her friends Lolli, Zach, and Adam to help - and that’s just the start! When these animal-loving fourth graders discover how many animals need help in their suburban hometown, they can’t just sit by and do nothing… Read a book and help save a life: 5-7% of the purchase price of every ASPCA(R) (American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) Pet Rescue Club book goes directly to the ASPCA(R) so they can continue their mission of helping the helpless, with a minimum donation of $50,000 through December 2019.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
128
Words
11,742
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
~561L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about petsBooks about social themesBooks about clubsBooks about animal shelters
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.7
F&P level
~N
AR points
2
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
185053
Publication
Published
October 6, 2015
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780794434533

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