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Jessica Swaim (Author)
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The Hound from the Pound
Candlewick, Hardcover, 2007
The Hound from the Pound
Candlewick, Hardcover, 2007
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Candlewick, Unknown Binding, 2007

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Average rating		4.2 out of 5
Based on 100 Ratings and 51 Reviews

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After a hapless woman adopts a pack leader from the pound, his furry friends follow in dogged pursuit in this rhythmical romp.

Lonely Miss Mary longs for a four-legged friend. But when she makes the mistake of choosing the untrained basset hound Blue, no sooner does he howl AH-ROOoooooo! than her house has gone to the dogs! Dalmatians and dachshunds, sheepdogs and setters, poodles an... More

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Publisher	Candlewick Press
Binding	Hardcover (3 editions)
Reading Level	Ages 4-8
# of Pages	32
ISBN-10	076362330X
ISBN-13	978-0763623302
Publication Date	08/28/2007

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About Jessica Swaim (Author) : Jessica Swaim is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Jessica Swaim include The Hound from the Pound and Nate by Night.
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About Jill Mcelmurry (Illustrator) : Jill Mcelmurry is a published author and an illustrator of children's books. Some of the published credits of Jill Mcelmurry include Little Blue Truck, It's a Miracle!: A Hanukkah Storybook, The Hound... more
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2/17/2010 Laura Moffitt said: I never heard of this book before I went to the libary, but I'm glad I picked it up, because it is a witty book to read not just for younger children.
tags: Picture/Rhyming book

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