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The Old Dog
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3 out of 5
Based on 66 Ratings and 23 Reviews

Book Description
Once there was a dog who loved to run and jump and play. She was the best friend Ben -- or any little boy -- could have. But as Ben got older, so did his dog. One morning, Ben's old dog didn't open her eyes or wag her tail. She didn't even move.Charlotte Zolotow's remarkable insight into a universal experience -- the hurt and confusion a child feels after his first encounter with death -- is poign... More
Book Information
PublisherHarperCollins Publishers
BindingHardcover (5 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100060244097
ISBN-13978-0060244095
Publication Date07/20/1995
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About Charlotte Zolotow (Author) : Charlotte Zolotow is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Charlotte Zolotow include An overpraised season; 10 stories of youth, ... more
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About James E. Ransome (Illustrator) : James E. Ransome is a published author and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of James E. Ransome include Helen Keller: The World in Her Heart, You... more
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