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Little Dog, Lost Hardback - 2012

by Marion Dane Bauer; Jennifer A. Bell (Illustrator)

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From Newbery Honoree Marion Dane Bauer comes the tale of a boy who needs a dog, and a dog who needs a boyâÈ'a match made in heaven, if only the two can meet.

Mark is a boy who needs a dog. But he canâÈçt 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 the kind of love and careâÈ'the âÈêsomething moreâÈëâÈ'a dog needs.
     Mr. LaRue is a neighbor who needs a community. HeâÈçs alone all the time in his huge old houseâÈ'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 and told in verse that resolves with love, understanding, and a sense of belongingâÈ'plus a place to play a game of fetch!

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From Newbery Honoree Marion Dane Bauer comes the tale 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.

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 the kind of love and care--the "something more"--a dog 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 and told in verse that resolves with love, understanding, and a sense of belonging--plus a place to play a game of fetch!

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  • Title Little Dog, Lost
  • Author Marion Dane Bauer; Jennifer A. Bell (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition 2nd Print
  • Pages 197
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Atheneum Books for Young Readers
  • Publication date 2012-05-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9781442434233 / 1442434236
  • Weight 0.82 lbs (0.37 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.61 x 5.82 x 0.86 in (21.87 x 14.78 x 2.18 cm)
  • Age range 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 710
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Dogs, City and town life
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2011034024
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

Excerpt




Little dog,

lost.

Little black dog with brown paws

and a brown mask

and a sweet ruffle of brown fur on her bum

just beneath her black whip of a tail.

Satiny coat.

Ears like airplane wings

that drop

just at the tips.

She used to be called Buddy

until no one called her anything at all.

âÈêHey, you!âÈë maybe.

Or âÈêShoo!âÈë

Names to run from.

Buddy wasnâÈçt always lost.

Once she owned a boy.

It was the boy who named her.

(âÈêI know sheâÈçs a girl,âÈë heâÈçd say,

âÈêbut sheâÈçs my buddy anyway.âÈë)

Her boy threw a ball

again

and again

and again

until Buddy flopped

onto her belly

in the tickling grass

and dropped

the ball

between her paws,

her tongue as limp

as

a

dishrag

Come and get it, her grin always said,

and then IâÈçll chase some more.

The boy used to take BuddyâÈçs pointy face

between his hands

and kiss her on the lips,

just like that.

When Buddy was quick,

she could get in a lick

at the exact moment

of the kiss.

The boy would say, âÈêArghhh!âÈë

and wipe his mouth

with the back of his hand.



Then heâÈçd kiss Buddy

on the lips

again.

In short,

Buddy and her boy

were perfectly matched

and perfectly happy

together.

But nothing,

not even the sweetest love,

can be certain

of lasting

forever.

Media reviews


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 boyâÈ'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

About the author

Marion Dane Bauer is the author of many books for young readers, including the Newbery Honor book On My Honor and the New York Times bestseller My Mother Is Mine. Her other titles include A Mama for Owen, If You Were Born a Kitten, Grandmother's Song, and Thank You for Me!. She has retired from the faculty of the Vermont College of Fine Arts MFA program in Writing for Children and Young Adults where she was the first Faculty Chair. She lives in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, and can be reached at MarionDaneBauer.com.

Jennifer A. Bell is an illustrator whose work can be found on greeting cards, in magazines, and in over a dozen children's books. She lives with her husband, son, and cranky cat in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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