Black Dog Dream Dog
- Publisher
- Tradewind Books
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2011
- Category
- Dogs, Friendship
- Recommended Age
- 9 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 4 to 7
- Recommended Reading age
- 9 to 12
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781896580340
- Publish Date
- Oct 2011
- List Price
- $12.95
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Description
Sam finds a big black dog in her backyard. She wants to keep him, but she can't let her mother find out. So she hides him in the shed. Meanwhile, Stella wakes up in a strange room after having had a stroke. She can't move and she can't talk. So how can she ask what happened to her dog? This is a story about a magical dog who changes Sam's life in ways she could never have dreamed.
About the authors
Michelle Superle lives in British Columbia and teaches Children's Literature at the University of the Fraser Valley. This is her first published book.
Michelle Superle's profile page
Millie Ballance is originally from England. She studied at Camberwell School of Art in London. Millie also illustrated the Henry Bergh award-winning book The Eco-Diary of Kiran Singer, for Tradewind. She now lives in Vancouver with one man and two dogs.
Awards
- Short-listed, The People's Book Prize - Children's
- Short-listed, Chocolate Lily nominee
- Short-listed, Hackmatack Children's Choice Award nominee
Editorial Reviews
"[The story is] woven together in a gently-paced, convincing way. Stella's fight to communicate is described particularly well...A charming story for the 8+ age range."
The School Librarian
"A gently story full of friendship, choices and trust...Black Dog Dream Dog is a treasure...This novel would be a wonderful read to any young girl."
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Black Dog Dream Dog
When Sam finds a dog in her backyard, she wants to keep him but can’t let her controlling mother find out so she hides him in the shed. Secretly caring for a dog turns out to be more difficult than she’d imagined, but Sam perseveres until one day she discovers the truth about the dog. Could Sam’s secret change her life in ways she never thought possible?Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. Fall, 2012.
