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Boelts, Maribeth

Before You Were Mine

32 pp. | Putnam | October, 2007 | Trade ISBN 978-0-399-24526-8 $15.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by David Walker. After adopting a stray dog, a boy speculates about where his pet came from and how it ended up in the shelter. The boy's poignant musings suggest many scenarios, but he concludes, "maybe it doesn't matter...because now, you're home." Walker's illustrations feature a stubby-legged pup with an expressive smile. A plug for adopting shelter dogs is appended.
Reviewer: Martha Sibert

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