Cynthia Rylant
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.4 - AR Pts: 1
Description
An old woman who has outlived all her friends is reluctant to become too attached to the stray dog that visits her each day. An old woman discovers an abandoned puppy that she is afraid to name--or to even love. This moving story features Gary Larson-esque "(The Far Side)" visuals that will appeal to adults as well as kids. How does an old woman who has outlived all her friends keep from being lonely? By naming the things in her life she knows she...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Henry worries about what will happen to his big dog Mudge during their visit to his grandmother's house in the country.
Spending the night at grandmother's house, Henry and Mudge help each other through a scary nighttime adventure when a collection of unfamiliar sounds keeps them awake.
14) Missing May
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 3
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Description
After the death of the beloved aunt who has raised her, twelve-year-old Summer and her uncle Ob leave their West Virginia trailer in search of the strength to go on living. Twelve-year-old Summer, her classmate Cletus, and her grieving Uncle Ob set off across West Virginia in search of a "Small Medium at Large" in fond hopes of reaching Aunt May beyond the grave. Their journey is heartening, funny, and altogether unforgettable.
Author
Series
Henry and Mudge books volume 7
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
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Description
When Mudge gets sick unexpectedly, Henry does all he can to make him feel better.
Author
Series
Henry and Mudge books volume 14
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Henry and his big dog Mudge celebrate Henry's birthday with a pi~nata, a lively birthday party, and a cake shaped like a fish tank, making May first the best day ever.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 3
Description
The visit of the traveling Preacher Man to his small North Carolina town gives new impetus to thirteen-year-old Peter's struggle to reconcile his own deeply felt religious belief with the beliefs and non-beliefs of his family and friends.