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Highlights
- I never understood this before, but these days I hardly get through breakfast without thinking about running, like Dead End, from the think and sticky sadness that stains every inch of our home.
- 8-12 Years
- 8.0" x 5.0" Paperback
- 240 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Animals
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About the Book
While searching for her runaway dog, a young girl must deal with the loss of her mother and her father's grief.Book Synopsis
I never understood this before, but these days I hardly get through breakfast without thinking about running, like Dead End, from the think and sticky sadness that stains every inch of our home.
"Dead End does have a mind of his own," Cub says low.
"That doesn't make him a bad dog," I snap. "Maybe it makes him a smart dog."
Review Quotes
"I couldn't put this down. More than a dog story, this is a many-layered tale of loss and grief, hope and triumph." --Ann M. Martin, Newbery Honor winner and author of A Dog's Life
"Along with the emotional content comes the mystery of Dead End, with tension that continues to rise as Dill tries to determine if her dog is a killer, and, if so, how to save him." --Booklist "Set on a Southern farm, the author peppers her story with homey turns of phrases and strong secondary characters . . . Willis, an author to watch, keeps the narrative tightly focused on Dill and her resistance to facing her grief. This well-told story, spiced with humor and facts on animal care, has a satisfying, appealing conclusion." --Kirkus ReviewsAbout the Author
Cynthia Chapman Willis is an editor for an educational book publisher in New York City. She wrote Dog Gone, her first novel, mostly in a café, and worked on revisions while commuting on the train. She lives in New Jersey with her family. Coming in Fall 2009 for Feiwel and Friends is Buck Fever.