Love That Dog

The Newbery Medal-winning author of Walk Two Moons, Sharon Creech, brings readers a story with enormous heart.

Love That Dog shows how one boy named Jack finds his voice with the help of a teacher, a pencil, some yellow paper, and of course, a dog. Written as a series of free-verse poems from Jack's point of view, and with classic poetry included in the back matter, this novel is perfect for kids and teachers, too.

Jack hates poetry. Only girls write it and every time he tries to, his brain feels empty. But his teacher, Miss Stretchberry, won't stop giving her class poetry assignments--and Jack can't avoid them. But then something amazing happens. The more he writes, the more he learns that he does have something to say.

"I guess it does
look like a poem
when you see it
typed up
like that."

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 07/24/2001
ISBN: 9780060292874
Pages: 112
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 7.60h x 5.50w x 0.70d
Award: Maine Student Book Award - Winner
Award: Bookseller's Choice - Winner
Award: Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award - Nominee
Award: Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Young Reader's Choice Award - Nominee
Award: Volunteer State Book Awards - Winner
Award: Sasquatch Award - Nominee
Award: Great Stone Face Book Award - Winner
Award: Land of Enchantment Book Award - Winner
Award: Children's Book Committee Award - Winner
Award: Nene Award - Recommended

Review Citations: Ingram Children's Advance 07/01/2001 pg. 55
Kirkus Review - Children 07/01/2001 pg. 937
School Library Journal 08/01/2001 pg. 177
Booklist 08/01/2001 pg. 2118
New York Times 12/02/2001 pg. 73
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2001 pg. 743
ALA Notable Children's Books 03/15/2002 pg. 1234
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2001 pg. 72 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2002 pg. 72 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 52616 / Love That Dog
Reading Level: 4.5 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 1