White Fur Flying

Written 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· 590L

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Bookroo's summary

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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