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Zusatztext American Kennel Club Responsible Dog Ownership Month American Kennel Club; http://www.akc.org/ Little Dog! Lost (Atheneum! 2012) by Newbery Honor winner Marion Dane Bauer is the heartwarming story of a boy who needs a dog! and a dog who needs a boy—a match made in heaven if only the two can meet! This touching novel in verse will captivate readers. A guide for the novel including discussion questions! simile and persuasive letter writing activities! and more is available free ( http://www.mariondanebauer.com/bkpages/bk_littledog.html ). Grades 3-7. SLM! September 2012 Informationen zum Autor Marion Dane Bauer is the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor book On My Honor and the Coretta Scott King Book Illustrator Award winner The Stuff of Stars . She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota, and can be reached at MarionDaneBauer.com. Klappentext A “wholly satisfying” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) novel in verse starring a boy, a lost dog, and a lonely old man, from Newbery Honoree Marion Dane BauerMark is a boy who needs a dog. But he can’t get his mom on board with his plan. Buddy is a dog who needs a boy. Buddy has an owner already, but not one who understands what a dog really needs. Mr. LaRue is a neighbor who needs a community. He’s alone all the time in his huge old house—and everyone needs more than that. Over the course of a summer thunderstorm and one chaotic town council meeting, these three characters cross paths and come together in a timeless tale ripe with emotions. They’ll realize they all need the same things: love, understanding, and a sense of belonging—plus a place to play a game of fetch! Zusammenfassung A “wholly satisfying” (Kirkus Reviews ! starred review) novel in verse starring a boy! a lost dog! and a lonely old man! from Newbery Honoree Marion Dane Bauer Mark is a boy who needs a dog. But he can’t get his mom on board with his plan. Buddy is a dog who needs a boy. Buddy has an owner already! but not one who understands what a dog really needs. Mr. LaRue is a neighbor who needs a community. He’s alone all the time in his huge old house—and everyone needs more than that. Over the course of a summer thunderstorm and one chaotic town council meeting! these three characters cross paths and come together in a timeless tale ripe with emotions. They’ll realize they all need the same things: love! understanding! and a sense of belonging—plus a place to play a game of fetch! ...
