White Fur Flying

A young boy tries to find his voice with the help of some four-legged friends in this novel from the Newbery-winning author of Sarah, Plain and Tall.

Zoe's family rescues dogs in need. There is always the sweet smell of dog and a warm body looking to cuddle or play. There is always a new dog to be saved and loved. Fur flies everywhere. It covers everything. Zoe's house is never silent.

But the house across the street is always silent these days. A new family has moved in and Phillip, the boy, has stopped speaking. He doesn't even want to try.

Zoe knows that saving dogs and saving boys are different jobs, but she learns that some parts are the same. Both take attention and care, understanding and time. And maybe just a bit of white fur flying.

From Newbery Medalist Patricia MacLachlan, White Fur Flying is an endearing tale of companionship and hope.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
Published: 03/19/2013
ISBN: 9781442421714
Pages: 128
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.70w x 0.70d
Award: Kentucky Bluegrass Award - Nominee
Award: Flicker Tale Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Keystone to Reading Book Award - Nominee
Award: Massachusetts Children's Book Award - Nominee
Award: Sequoyah Book Awards - Nominee
Award: Iowa Children's Choice (ICCA) Award - Nominee
Award: Land of Enchantment Book Award - Nominee
Award: Sunshine State Young Reader's Award - Nominee
Award: William Allen White Childens Book Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Booklist 12/01/2012 pg. 68
Publishers Weekly 01/07/2013 pg. 61
Kirkus Reviews 01/15/2013
School Library Journal 03/01/2013 pg. 120
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 60 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 156579 / White Fur Flying
Reading Level: 3.1 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 1