{"product_id":"9780765374691","title":"Ellie's Story : A Puppy Tale","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eEllie's Story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): W. Bruce Cameron\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom W. Bruce Cameron, the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling novel \u003ci\u003eA Dog's Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e, which is now a major motion picture!\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEllie's Story\u003c\/i\u003e is a heartwarming illustrated novel adapted for young readers from the beloved and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling \u003ci\u003eA Dog's Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e by W. Bruce Cameron. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEllie is a very special dog with a very important purpose. From puppyhood, Ellie has been trained as a search-and-rescue dog. She can track down a lost child in a forest or an injured victim under a fallen building. She finds people. She saves them. It's what she was meant to do.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBut Ellie must do more. Her handlers—widowed Jakob, lonely Maya—need her too. People can be lost in many ways, and to do the job she was born to do, Ellie needs to find a way to save the people she loves best.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllie's Story\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring tale for young animal lovers. Adorable black-and-white illustrations by Richard Cowdrey bring Ellie and her world to life. A discussion and activity guide at the end of the book will help promote family and classroom discussions about \u003ci\u003eEllie's Story \u003c\/i\u003eand the insights it provides about humankind's best friends.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWinner of the 2017 Colorado Children's Book Award for Junior Novel\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand the\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003ePennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Ellie's view of the world is spot-on, feeling just like the thoughts dogs must have, particularly her disdain for cats (not worth training) and her anxious concern for people who aren't busy playing with her ('It was too bad. They had nothing to do'). Additional information on how search and rescue dogs are selected and trained is appended. A satisfying and illuminating tale.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews on Ellie's Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Readers will devour this wonderful story and cry from beginning to end. Sweet and heartfelt, Cameron likely has another bestseller on his hands.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, starred review on A Dog's Journey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Once again endearing himself to animal lovers, Cameron explores the concept of canine karma with acute sensitivity and exhibits cunning insight into life from a dog's perspective.” —\u003ci\u003eBooklist on A Dog's Journey\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“An amazing book.” —\u003ci\u003eAlice Walker, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Color Purple on A Dog's Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“I loved the book and I could not put it down.” —\u003ci\u003eTemple Grandin, New York Times bestselling author of Animals in Translation on A Dog's Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Louisiana YR Choice Book Award Master List (2018), Long-listed Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice A. ML, Winner Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award, Nominated Louisiana YR Choice Book Award Master List (2016)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780765374691\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Starscape","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40595606175950,"sku":"9780765374691","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_049eb3a7-44c7-4f5f-8158-96bf9d026c35.jpg?v=1643276014","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780765374691","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}