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181 pp.
| Holt |
October, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8050-9294-3$15.99
(2)
4-6
Illustrated by
Jennifer Thermes.
Alternating chapters follow dog Oliver, homeless after his owner dies, and orphan Maggie, turned out onto the streets of turn-of-the-last-century Boston with only a mysterious gold locket. Pluck, gumption, and optimism help them both cope with cold, hunger, and loneliness. Things look up when their stories intersect. This is well-orchestrated, straightforward storytelling, with a bonus of warm pencil drawings.
Reviewer: Sarah Ellis
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2011