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The Junkyard Dog

Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 66 Ratings and 35 Reviews

Book Description
A moving middle-grade novel about a girl's struggle to save the life of a starving junkyard dog comes to Knopf Paperbacks. In a starred review, Publishers Weekly said, "Tamar produces a tough-edged but tender story. ...Besides conveying a strong message about neglectful pet owners, she deftly introduces a range of issues affecting her heroine...the happy ending to her story is one sure to satisfy... More
Book Information
PublisherYearling Books
BindingPaperback (5 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages192
ISBN-100679885617
ISBN-13978-0679885610
Publication Date10/28/1997
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About Erika Tamar (Author) : Erika Tamar is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Erika Tamar include The Girls of Lighthouse Lane #4: Amanda's Story (Girls of Lighthouse L... more
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