{"product_id":"9780064409599","title":"Love That Dog : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eLove That Dog\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Sharon Creech\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Newbery Medal-winning author of \u003cem\u003eWalk Two Moons, \u003c\/em\u003eSharon Creech\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e brings readers a story with enormous heart. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLove That Dog\u003c\/em\u003e shows how one boy named Jack finds his voice with the help of a teacher, a pencil, some yellow paper, and of course, a dog. Written as a series of free-verse poems from Jack's point of view, and with classic poetry included in the back matter, this novel is perfect for kids and teachers, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack hates poetry. Only girls write it and every time he tries to, his brain feels empty. But his teacher, Miss Stretchberry, won't stop giving her class poetry assignments—and Jack can't avoid them. But then something amazing happens. The more he writes, the more he learns that he does have something to say.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I guess it does\u003cbr\u003elook like a poem\u003cbr\u003ewhen you see it\u003cbr\u003etyped up\u003cbr\u003elike that.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“A really special triumph.”\u003cbr\u003e“Readers will love that dog, and this book.”\u003cbr\u003e“A poignant, funny picture of a child’s encounter with the power of poetry. This book is a tiny treasure.”\u003cbr\u003e“Sharon Creech has achieved more than one impressive feat here.”\u003cbr\u003e“Eventually, Jack learns that poetry might be just the way to process some things in his life. This book, and Miss Stretchberry, are magic.” One of the 11 Best Teachers in Children’s Literature\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eALA Notable Children’s Book, Mitten Award (Michigan), IRA\/CBC Children's Choice, Great Stone Face Book Award (New Hampshire), Carnegie Medal Finalist, Book Sense Pick, Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children’s Book Award (Vermont), School Library Journal Best Book, Volunteer State Book Award (Tennessee), Christopher Award, Amazon.com Editors’ Pick, Maine Student Book Award, Publishers Weekly Best Book, New York Public Library's “One Hundred Titles for Reading and Sharing”, Notable Children’s Book in the Language Arts (NCTE)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780064409599\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41024179634382,"sku":"9780064409599","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780064409599.jpg?v=1652130310","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780064409599","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}