{"product_id":"dogtown-library-binding","title":"Dogtown - Library Binding","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKatherine Applegate\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eGennifer Choldenko\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom beloved authors Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko and with illustrations from Wallace West, \u003ci\u003eDogtown\u003c\/i\u003e is at once an uplifting story and a page-turning adventure, sure to find a forever home in readers' hearts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have outgrown them. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChance, a real dog, has been in Dogtown since her owners unwittingly left her with irresponsible dog-sitters who skipped town. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMetal Head is a robot dog who dreams of being back in a real home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnd Mouse is a mouse who has the run of Dogtown, pilfering kibble, and performing clever feats to protect the dogs he loves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen Chance and Metal Head embark on an adventure to find their forever homes, there is danger, cheese sandwiches, a charging station, and some unexpected kindnesses along the way.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKatherine Applegate \u003c\/b\u003eis the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e-bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eWishtree\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCrenshaw\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWillodeen, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eHome of the Brave\u003c\/i\u003e, all from F\u0026amp;F, as well as \u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Ivan\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Newbery Medal, and its sequel \u003ci\u003eThe One and Only Bob\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Southern California with her family. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGennifer Choldenko\u003c\/b\u003e's best known Tales from Alcatraz series has been called \"A cornerstone series in contemporary children's literature.\" \u003ci\u003eAl Capone Does My Shirts\u003c\/i\u003e--the first book in the series--was a Newbery Honor Book and the recipient of twenty other awards. All four books in the series were Junior Library Guild selections and garnered many starred reviews. Gennifer lives in the San Francisco Bay area with her loyal husband and naughty dog. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eWallace West\u003c\/b\u003e is a world explorer spending most of his time on the US East Coast (the rest wherever strikes his fancy). He once foolishly pet a wild alligator and considers a tinned-fish picnic in Norway the best meal he's ever had. By day he writes and illustrates, by night he wonders if he should get a pet snake.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 06, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dogtown\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42726626852927,"sku":"9798885794565","price":42.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/646c053fbdd3487faa8f9a114afcd747.webp?v=1765111700","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/dogtown-library-binding","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}