Born between a board fence and a set of trash cans, the hero of this absorbing new novel by Newbery Medalist Lois Lowry is a lowly stray dog. Abandoned at an early age by his mother and separated from his siblings, he faces every challenge with his nose upturned and his lustrous tail held high. His
Stay!: Keeper's Story
โ Scribed by Lois, Lowry
- Book ID
- 107549204
- Publisher
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 2 MB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN
- 0395870488
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โฆ Synopsis
** This is the story of a dog who tells his own tale. As a pup he is separated from his mother and siblings. This unusual dog learns about living on the dangerous streets and even makes up poetry. He finds human friends, has the chance to win fame and fortune, and is given the name Keeper. Through it all, Keeper can't forget his long lost little sister. If only they could be together again, life would be perfect. But an old enemy is watching and waiting to make his move.
Age 9 & Up
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