  | Ellie's story (Puppy Tale) Author: Cameron, W. Bruce | |
| Price: $22.38 | ||
Summary:
Trained as a search-and-rescue dog since puppyhood, Ellie can track and find people who are physically lost, but it is her owners, widower Jakob and lonely Maya, who challenge her to find a way to save people who are lost in other ways.
| Illustrator: | Cowdrey, Richard |
| Accelerated Reader Information: Interest Level: MG Reading Level: 4.20 Points: 6.0 Quiz: 176008 | Reading Counts Information: Interest Level: 3-5 Reading Level: 3.50 Points: 10.0 Quiz: 68810 | |
Reviews:
School Library Journal (00/03/15)
Full Text Reviews:
School Library Journal - 03/01/2015 Gr 3–6—Ellie, a German shepherd puppy born with a special purpose, narrates this tale. After just weeks with her family, Ellie is taken away and trained to be a search-and-rescue dog. She understands that her job is important; she tracks down lost children and adults. But Ellie also senses that her trainers, first Jakob and then Maya, need her, too. Ellie's story is heartwarming and suspenseful as readers follow the working dog and her trainers into life-threatening situations. Black-and-white illustrations bring out Ellie's personality and add visual appeal. A discussion and activity guide at the end offer additional information about the life of a rescue dog. VERDICT A fine read for young animal lovers.—Annette Herbert, F. E. Smith Elementary School, Cortland, NY - Copyright 2015 Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and/or School Library Journal used with permission.
