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list price: $12.95
edition:Paperback
category: Children's Fiction
published: Oct 2011
ISBN:9781896580340
publisher: Tradewind Books

Black Dog Dream Dog

by Michelle Superle, illustrated by Millie Ballance

tagged: dogs, friendship
Description

Sam finds a big black dog in her backyard. She wants to keep him, but she can't let her mother find out. So she hides him in the shed. Meanwhile, Stella wakes up in a strange room after having had a stroke. She can't move and she can't talk. So how can she ask what happened to her dog? This is a story about a magical dog who changes Sam's life in ways she could never have dreamed.

About the Authors

Michelle Superle lives in British Columbia and teaches children's literature at the University of the Fraser Valley.


Michelle Superle lives in British Columbia and teaches children's literature at the University of the Fraser Valley.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
9 to 12
Grade:
4 to 7
Reading age:
9 to 12
Awards
  • Short-listed, The People's Book Prize - Children's
  • Short-listed, Chocolate Lily nominee
  • Short-listed, Hackmatack Children's Choice Award nominee
Editorial Reviews

"[The story is] woven together in a gently-paced, convincing way. Stella's fight to communicate is described particularly well...A charming story for the 8+ age range."

— The School Librarian

"A gently story full of friendship, choices and trust...Black Dog Dream Dog is a treasure...This novel would be a wonderful read to any young girl."

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