Toby (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780763680930)

A heartwarming story about the growing bond between a child and a new pet--inspired by the author's experience with a rescue dog of the same name.

When a young boy and his father move from one house to another, they decide to adopt a dog from the local rescue shelter. But their chosen dog, Toby, is having a tough time adjusting to his new life outside the shelter--howling all night, hiding fearfully from his new humans, forgetting where to go to the bathroom, and chasing a ball through the flower bed. The boy has promised to train his new companion, and he's trying his best, but Dad is starting to get exasperated. Will Toby ever feel comfortable with his new family and settle into his forever home, or will Dad decide he's not the right dog for them after all?

Author: Hazel Mitchell
ISBN-10: 0763680931
ISBN-13: 9780763680930
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 09/13/2016
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.20h x 10.00w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 1.3
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 186835 / Toby


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/15/2016
Publishers Weekly 06/27/2016
Booklist 08/01/2016 pg. 72
School Library Journal 09/01/2016 pg. 128