Category: Young Adult/Teen Publisher: Three Willows Press
ISBN-10: 0977027902
Type: Fiction
Pages: 127
Copyright: Jan. 21, 2004
Take a fourteen-year-old girl, Addie Smith, a hardworking Midwestern family, add two mastiffs and an Australian shepherd mix, and you have Dog Gone. The adventures faced by these courageous canines and the family that loves them is hard to forget. but the ultimate test for Addie and her family brings them together in a totally unexpected way!
"In all the commotion, we didn't hear the other dog approach. It was bigger than the first one.
"This dog made its way through the debris, raced passed General, clipping his right leg and almost knocking him off his feet. It weaved between Josh and me and plunged right into the dogfight.
"The horrific sounds of the fight echoed through the rubble. Amidst the flying fur and turning bodies, Boomerang was hard to distinguish. It was like a bloody could of dust swirling before me.
"Suddenly, Ben shouted, "Look that dog has a damaged foot!"
"We all glanced over and realized that this second dog wasn't just another guard dog; it was our Maggie!"
Professional Reviews
Dog Gone is Worth the Read
"In this novel, an English assignment transforms itself into a moving story which captures the reader from the very beginning. Young people can truly relate to the author's natural style and universal theme." Maria L. T. Croft, sixth grade English Teacher.
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