She wants a dog. She wants a dog very badly. Does she want one enough to pretend an orange juice container is a "dog" and care for it?
Alfred A Knopf sent me a copy of this book for review (thank you). It's currently available for sale at your local bookstore.
This story really touched me. The author has a real talent for making her characters come to life and revealing how grandparents and grandchildren develop a relationship.
Zelly is adjusting to her grandfather living with them; he's a bit weird. But he notices that she really, really wants a dog. So he gives her an OJ bottle and tells her to treat it like she would a pet; take it for walks, feed it, clean up its poop, etc. Soon the whole family is reminding her of her duties to OJ.
This is a fun story to read, not boring in the least. And pretty soon you're beginning to worry that maybe Zelly isn't mature enough for a dog. Just keep reading, she has a few more adventures up her sleeve...
Happy reading!
I'm Jo Ann Hakola, The Book Faerie, bookworm and bookseller. I have been selling books since January of 2000. It's a homebased business and I sell online only. Here is my website: http:www.bookfaerie.com I offer free shipping stateside. It's a one woman endeavor, and I love working for myself. I have over 6,000 books online now. I do book reviews from a reader's point-of-view and try to spread the magic of reading.
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