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Notes from the Dog

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By Gary Paulsen
Publisher Random House Children's Books - (Wendy Lamb)
Notes from the Dog
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Sometimes having company is not all its cracked up to be. Fifteenyearold Finn is a loner, living with his dad and his amazing dog, Dylan. This summer hes hoping for a job where he doesnt have to talk to anyone except his pal Matthew. Then Johanna moves in next door. Shes 10 years older, cool, funny, and she treats Finn as an equal. Dylan loves her, too. Johannas dealing with breast cancer, and Matthew and Finn learn to care for her, emotionally and physically. When she hires Finn to create a garden, his gardening ideas backfire comically. But Johanna and the garden help Finn discover his talents for connecting with people.

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25491 words25,491 words
144 pages144 pages
Lexile 760LLexile 760L
Grade 6 to 9Grade 6 to 9
Age 11-14Age 11-14
Published 2009Published 2009

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