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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.
Author Bio
Michelle Superle lives in British Columbia and teaches children's literature at the University of the Fraser Valley.
Prizes
- The People's Book Prize - Children'sShort-listed 2012
- Chocolate Lily nomineeShort-listed 2012
- Hackmatack Children's Choice Award nomineeShort-listed 2012
Review Quotes
"[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."
— Resource Links
