i thought this was ok, but my twin sister said she LOVED, LOVED IT. she read it five times already. This is a great book!
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
Published on 4/27/2009
Binding: Paperback
Book Reviews (71)
Very well done story with an intresting story plot. And besides, who doesn't love dogs! Read this amazing story you will love it!
Adorable book for readers with big imagination and hope for people! Read this book and explore Georgina's world of How to Steal a Dog!!!
I have the book and I have got to tell you a well done story. Georgina is stuck in a situation where she wounds up living in a car, so she decides to, you got it (the title) steal a dog! Full of sly actions and much more!
the book is good because of Georgina is sneaky you will half to read the book to find out good!
A very great book! The end is wonderful. If you love animals this is a fantastic book for you! Please read this!!
It is about a girl who lives in her car with her brother and mom, and ends up stealing a dog to try to get money from the owner putting up lost dog posters. Although she also has a good relationship with the dog owner. So that is hard for her to not tell the truth. It is a great book to read.
This was one of the best books ive ever read. It is about a girl who lives in her car with her brother and mom, and ends up stealing a dog to try to get money from the owner putting up lost dog posters. Although she also has a good relationship with the dog owner. So that is hard for her to not tell the truth. It is a great book to read.
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I can't believe Georgina and her little brother Toby actually think they'll be able to steal someone's dog and claim the reward without getting caught! I'm sure they'll both learn a valuable lesson when they get caught.
This is the best book in the world!! Are class last year read this book and it was awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! But it was a easy read 4 me. I give it 5 stars and a <3