Bibliograph

The next-door dogs, Colby Rodowsky ; pictures by Amy June Bates

Type

Label

The next-door dogs, Colby Rodowsky ; pictures by Amy June Bates

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

The next-door dogs

Oclc number

54852728

Responsibility statement

Colby Rodowsky ; pictures by Amy June Bates

Summary

Although terrified of dogs, nine-year-old Sara forces herself to face a labrador retriever and a dalmatian when she must help her next-door neighbor, who has fallen and broken her leg. Putting a fear to rest Sara Barker is afraid of dogs. Whenever she sees even a picture of one, she feels clammy and cold all over. So what's Sara to do when she learns that her new next-door neighbor owns two of them? Two young and big dogs, to be specific. Her neighbor turns out to be an ebullient older woman who befriends Sara and promises her dogs will keep their distance. But one day a situation arises in which Sara is forced to venture into the yard next door, even as the dogs there are desperately barking. Kids will relate to Sara, and dog-lovers will enjoy seeing her overcome her fears in this easy-to-read chapter book, with numerous cheerful pictures

Target audience

pre adolescent

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