This book I am reading is really good. It's about a family without a dad that lives in a car. Their is a dog missing and also a reward of 500$. The girl tries to steal a dog and returns it back to the original owner. She does that because 500$ good enough to buy a house.
How to Steal a Dog
By Barbara O'Connor
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 5 | T | 4 | 34585 |
Half of me was thinking, Georgina, don't do this. Stealing a dog is just plain wrong. The other half of me was thinking, Georgina, you're in a bad fix and you got to do whatever it takes to get yourself out of it.
Georgina Hayes is desperate. Ever since her father left and they were evicted from their apartment, her family has been living in their car. With her mama juggling two jobs and trying to make enough money to find a place to live, Georgina is stuck looking after her younger brother, Toby. And she has her heart set on improving their situation. When Georgina spots a missing-dog poster with a reward of five hundred dollars, the solution to all her problems suddenly seems within reach. All she has to do is "borrow" the right dog and its owners are sure to offer a reward. What happens next is the last thing she expected.
With unmistakable sympathy, Barbara O'Connor tells the story of a young girl struggling to see what's right when everything else seems wrong.
How to Steal a Dog is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.
Publisher: Square Fish
ISBN-13: 9780312561123
ISBN-10: 0312561121
Published on 4/27/2009
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 192
Book Reviews (71)
this book is so good I need to get more of her books make sure Barbra O'Connor thank you Barbra y'all should read her book.
it sounds sad
It is a great read aloud and addresses the moral dilemma between doing what is right and what you need as a child. It is a great reading/response springboard for your students on a variety of topics.
i love this book
I thought How to Steal a Dog was a decent book, although the whole idea of the text wasn't the best. Also the writing was ok, it wasn't very descriptive or realistic. I mean how would they get in the fence with NONE of the neighbors looking epecially how its the middle of the day. I suggest this book to all dog lovers though!
this is a great book ..................it is very funny and awesome
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I love this book it is the best.
It was totally hilarious and kind of sad I think it was a 4 star book
this book is really fun for kids who like dogs i really recommend getting this book st the library!!!have fun reading this book!!!