A DOG ON HIS OWN
by Mary Jane Auch


Trade Binding | 160 pages | 5 1/2 x 8 1/4 | US$ 16.95 | ISBN: 9780823420889

Grade: FOURTH | Age: 8 to 12

Themes: Animals/Fiction, Friendship, Survival
Recommendations: A, C, K, SLJ

About the Book
Can a not-so-old dog learn a new trick—friendship?

Other dogs are K-9s. But K-10 is a cut above other dogs—and he has the name to prove it. K-10 spends his days running away from owners and doing time in dog shelters. He doesn't need friends. But after K-10 escapes from a shelter with some other dogs, he discovers that it's not so bad to be part of a pack.

Excerpt from A Dog on His Own. Copyright © 2008 by Mary Jane Auch. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.

"Humorous, action-packed. . . . Sure to please dog-loving kids."—School Library Journal

"The characters stands out as real individuals. . . . Delightful."—Kirkus Reviews

"The dog's experiences facing their fears and learning the true meaning of friendship and family will resonate with kids."—Booklist

MIDDLE-GRADE FICTION

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