Stella (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781629729015)

An uplifting and poignant story about a former service beagle named Stella who must find the courage to overcome her fears and use her special nose to save a girl's life.

Ever since she was a puppy, Stella was trained to use her powerful beagle nose to sniff out dangerous chemicals and help her handler keep people safe. But during a routine security inspection, Stella misses the scent of an explosive. The sound of the blast is loud and scary. Unable to go back to work because of her anxiety, Stella is retired as a working dog.

When a young girl named Cloe wants to adopt Stella, the beagle knows this is her last chance to prove her worth. But how? When Stella smells a strange chemical inside Cloe's body, a scent that surges just before the girl has a seizure, Stella's nose makes the connection. But how can Stella warn her new family without them thinking she's having an anxiety attack? How can she convince others that she can be a new kind of service dog and hopefully save Cloe's life?

Even dogs deserve a second chance.

Author: McCall Hoyle
ISBN-10: 1629729019
ISBN-13: 9781629729015
Publisher: Shadow Mountain
Language: English
Published: 03/02/2021
Pages: 176
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.60w x 0.90d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 5
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 512410 / Stella


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 01/01/2021 pg. 66
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2021
Foreword 02/26/2021