A Dog Called Homeless

Author: Sarah Lean

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  • : 14.99 AUD
  • : 9780007455034
  • : HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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  • : March 2012
  • : United Kingdom
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  • : June 2012
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  • : English
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  • : Children's - Grade 4-6, Age 9-11
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Barcode 9780007455034
9780007455034

Description

Praised by Newbery Medal–winning author Katherine Applegate as "graceful" and "miraculous," this Schneider Family Book Award–winning novel tells how one girl's friendship with a homeless dog mends a family's heart.


Cally Fisher knows she can see her dead mother, but the only other living soul who does is a mysterious wolfhound who always seems to be there when her mom appears. How can Cally convince anyone that her mom is still with the family, or persuade her dad that the huge silver-gray dog belongs with them?


With beautiful, spare writing and adorable animals, A Dog Called Homeless is perfect for readers of favorite middle-grade novels starring dogs, such as Because of Winn-Dixie and Shiloh.

Reviews

"Heartbreakingly beautiful! I loved it." Cathy Cassidy "A DOG CALLED HOMELESS is a tender story of heartache and hope, doubt and courage, silence and song. Sarah Lean's graceful, miraculous writing will have you weeping one moment and rejoicing the next. A luminous debut." Katherine Applegate, author of The One and Only Ivan

Author description

Sarah Lean grew up in Wells, Somerset but now lives in Dorset with her husband, son and dog. She has worked as a page-planner for a newspaper, a stencil-maker and a gardener, amongst various other things. She gained a first class English degree and became a primary school teacher before returning to complete an MA in Creative and Critical Writing with University of Winchester. 'A Dog Called Homeless' is her first novel.