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Dog Gone - by Cynthia Chapman Willis (Paperback)

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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."

Twelve-year-old Dill is desperately trying to keep her family from falling apart. Her father is always at work, her mother is gone, and their dog, Dead End, seems to be here one moment and missing the next. And big trouble is brewing. A wild pack of dogs is destroying local livestock and property, and the sheriff has ordered them to be shot. Is this where Dead End has been disappearing to? How far will Dill and her best friend Cub go to uncover the truth, and hold together the last strands of a family that seems to be unraveling?



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 Reviews




About 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.

Dimensions (Overall): 8.0 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 240
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Animals
Publisher: Square Fish
Theme: Dogs
Format: Paperback
Author: Cynthia Chapman Willis
Language: English
Street Date: April 27, 2009
TCIN: 92257489
UPC: 9780312561130
Item Number (DPCI): 247-10-8995
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.6 inches length x 5 inches width x 8 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.55 pounds
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