{"product_id":"ellies-story-a-puppy-tale-9780765374691","title":"Ellie's Story: A Puppy Tale","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom W. Bruce Cameron, the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling novel \u003ci\u003eA Dog's Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e, which is now a major motion picture \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEllie's Story\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartwarming illustrated novel adapted for young readers from the beloved and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eA Dog's Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e by W. Bruce Cameron. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEllie is a very special dog with a very important purpose. From puppyhood, Ellie has been trained as a search-and-rescue dog. She can track down a lost child in a forest or an injured victim under a fallen building. She finds people. She saves them. It's what she was meant to do. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut Ellie must do more. Her handlers--widowed Jakob, lonely Maya--need her too. People can be lost in many ways, and to do the job she was born to do, Ellie needs to find a way to save the people she loves best. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllie's Story\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring tale for young animal lovers. Adorable black-and-white illustrations by Richard Cowdrey bring Ellie and her world to life. A discussion and activity guide at the end of the book will help promote family and classroom discussions about \u003ci\u003eEllie's Story \u003c\/i\u003eand the insights it provides about humankind's best friends. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinner of the 2017 Colorado Children's Book Award for Junior Novel\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand the\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRead all the books in the bestselling series: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBailey's Story\u003cbr\u003eLily's Story\u003cbr\u003eMolly's Story\u003cbr\u003eMax's Story\u003cbr\u003eShelby's Story\u003cbr\u003eToby's Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Starscape Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/14\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780765374691\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.80w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2015 pg. 133\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eVoice of Youth Advocates\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2015 - Recommended - Better Than Most\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e176008 \/ Ellie's Story: A Dog's Purpose Novel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.2 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 6\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"W. Bruce Cameron","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36642542223516,"sku":"9780765374691","price":14.44,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_dd1c4e02-348a-4bd5-9d0f-1a247cc48bc6.jpg?v=1603855052","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/ellies-story-a-puppy-tale-9780765374691","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}