White Fur Flying
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–11 · 2013 · Est. 1.5 hour read

White Fur Flying

By Patricia MacLachlan

A young girl's life is changed when a mysterious boy and his aunt move in next door.

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144 pages· 9,817 words· Est. 1.5 hour read
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Zoe's family rescues dogs, filling their home with fur and love. Across the street, Phillip, a boy who has stopped speaking, moves in. As Zoe learns, saving dogs and helping Phillip find his voice share a common thread: patience, care, and understanding. Can the bond between a silent boy and his four-legged friends bring hope and healing? Discover the power of companionship in this heartwarming tale.

From the publisher

A young boy tries to find his voice with the help of some four-legged friends in this “elegantly spare novel about the healing power of dogs and love” (Publishers Weekly), from the Newbery-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall.

Zoe’s family rescues dogs in need. There is always the sweet smell of dog and a warm body looking to cuddle or play. There is always a new dog to be saved, and loved. Fur flies everywhere. It covers everything. Zoe’s house is never silent.

The house across the street is always silent these days. A new family has moved in and Phillip, the boy, has stopped speaking. He doesn’t even want to try.

Saving dogs and saving boys may be different jobs, but Zoe learns that some parts are the same. Both take attention and care. They take understanding and time. And maybe just a bit of white fur flying.

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Format
Pages
144
Words
9,817
Reading age
7–11
Audience
Juvenile Reader
Lexile
590L
Themes & topics
Books about dogsBooks about friendshipBooks about movingBooks about loveBooks about family
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
3.1
F&P level
~O
AR points
1
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
156579
Publication
Published
April 8, 2014
First published
March 19, 2013
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781442421721

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