by Marion Dane Bauer
illustrated by Jennifer Bell
Buddy, a sweet dog, is confused when her beloved family leave her at a new home with an owner who just doesn't know very much about taking care of a dog. Desperate for her old family, the cute canine digs her way out of her new yard and roams around the town in search of a friendly face. In the same town where Buddy is searching for her family, Mark, who desperately wants a dog yet is unable to convince his mother to agree, is working with his friends to try to get the town council to agree to a dog park. Mr. LaRue, an elderly man living alone in an old mansion, struggles with the loneliness and isolation of his life. These three characters become connected to each other, and subsequently help each other, in a very extraordinary way.
This was such a sweet, emotional story! The fiction chapter book is told in verse and does an excellent job of bringing the reader into the minds of the characters. This is a great choice for readers who enjoy fiction stories about dogs.
Author's website: http://www.mariondanebauer.com/
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