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220 pp.
| Scholastic |
August, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-0-545-48945-4$16.99
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4-6
When her mom is deported, Gaby must learn to adjust to life with her estranged father while also enduring the taunting of school bullies. However, she finds solace in her work with the local animal shelter where she writes advertisement profiles of the abandoned pets. This bighearted book tackles the controversial topic of illegal immigration in a light but thoughtful and personalized way.