Mogie: The Heart of the House (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781442480544)

Mogie is a real-life Labradoodle with a special talent: he always knows just what a sick kid needs! Get to know this passionate pup with this story by a Newbery Honoree.

Give that dog a puddle and he'd splash. Give him a whistle and he'd roll over. Give him a rule and he'd break it.

One day a passel of puppies was born. Each puppy was designated for a Very Important Job, like Service Dog, or Search and Rescue Dog, or Groomed for the Show Ring Dog.

Each puppy, that is, except Mogie. Mogie was a ball-chasing, tail-wagging, moon-howling pup. Not the kind of pup for any of those jobs!

But there is a place that is just right for Mogie: a very special house where sick children and their families can stay while they undergo long-term treatment. A place with children who NEED a ball-chasing, tail-wagging, moon-howling pup.

And there's one little boy in particular who needs Mogie. And Mogie is about to prove he's the best darn pooch in the passel. Based on a true story, this heartwarming picture book is published in conjunction with the Ronald McDonald House.

Author: Kathi Appelt
ISBN-10: 1442480548
ISBN-13: 9781442480544
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 06/10/2014
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.88lbs
Size: 10.49h x 8.84w x 0.42d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 168063 / Mogie: The Heart of the House

Award: Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award - Nominee

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 04/21/2014
School Library Journal 05/01/2014 pg. 72
Kirkus Reviews 05/01/2014
Booklist 05/15/2014 pg. 58
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2014 - Recommended, Satisfactory