Storm dog / L.M. Elliott.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780062430007
- ISBN: 0062430009
- Physical Description: 225 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
Target Audience Note: | Ages 10 and up. |
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Available copies
- 5 of 5 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Cass County.
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- 0 current holds with 5 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Cass County Library-Harrisonville | J ELL 2020 (Text) | 0002205656941 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
Cass County Library-Northern Resource Center | J ELL 2020 (Text) | 0002205656966 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
Cass County Library-Pleasant Hill | J ELL 2020 (Text) | 0002205656958 | Juvenile Fiction | Available | - |
Kirkus Review
Storm Dog
Kirkus Reviews
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Ariel, smart but a bit plain, is her mother's constant disappointment. She can't begin to reach the bar set by her gorgeous, blonde older sister, Gloria. Their mother has big Hollywood plans for Gloria, and Ariel is, sadly, just in the way. So when she discovers a lost and frantic German shepherd she calls Duke and meets Staff Sgt. Josephina MartÃnez, a former K-9 handler who's retired to a lonely cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains to recover from her PTSD, they become more than just solace to the frustrated eighth grader. Ariel finally has a supportive adult in her life, and she has a mission: to help Duke overcome his fears. Since Gloria has been selected to be one of the princesses of the huge annual parade, Ariel decides to train Duke to dance among the marchers, at first hoping to upstage Gloria but later because she's determined to have pride in her own and Duke's abilities. Then she acquires six other dogs from the local animal shelter--not quite stolen, but nearly so. All of this combines to create a triumphant parade performance but also a major public confrontation with her nasty mother and sister. Ariel's narration initially feels more authorial than young teen, but later in the tale she hits a more believable stride. With the exception of Ariel, characters seem rather predictable. Ariel and her family are white; Sgt. Josie is Puerto Rican. An entertaining tale of angst, good dogs, and satisfying achievement. (author's note) (Fiction. 10-14) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.