Hook: "A man rushes in holding a small cardboard box. Twin toddler boys clutch his pants, howling like someone stuck them with a pin. Two identical black Lab puppies lie on a blanket in the box, fighting to breathe. They look just like Shelby." (page 11)
"What's a puppy mill?' David asks. Gran draws a vial of blood from the mutt. 'A puppy mill is a place where dogs are bred in unhealthy conditions. Puppy mills are illegal and unethical. The people who run them spend as little as possible to raise the pups so they can make a profit when they sell them. They are horrible places for dogs, run by people who care only about money." (pages 38 and 39)
"Dr. Mac!' Brenna calls suddenly. Gran and I rush over to see what's wrong. One of the collies was shaking violently. Gran listens to the puppy's heartbeat, then calls for an oxygen mask. But before I could get to her, the puppy goes completely still. Gran feels for a pulse, then closes her eyes. She didn't find one." (page 41)
Recommendation:
Do you have a puppy? Do you ever wonder where your puppy was born? In this book, Maggie Mackenzie is great with dogs but not so great with school work. Yikes! When she finds out her grandmother (Dr. Mackenzie) has hired other volunteers to do her work in the vet clinic, she's furious. She can't work unless her grades go up! Not only is this unfair, her grandmother kicks her out when they need her help the most. Sick puppies come in often, Maggie is sure a puppy mill is behind it. Will the puppies make it? Will the creep behind this be arrested? Read this book and find out!
Book by: Laurie Halse Anderson
Blog by: Madison H.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
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