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K-3
Illustrated by
Julie Litty.
In a book based on a true story, Dr. White, a small dog, cheers critical patients in a London children's hospital until the health inspector bans his presence. But when the inspector's daughter becomes ill, only Dr. White can help her. A straightforward text and realistic watercolor illustrations help mitigate the plot's contrived moments.