{"product_id":"9780765374707","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\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow in paperback! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllie's Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a heartwarming illustrated novel for young readers inspired by the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e bestselling \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Dog's Purpose\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e by W. Bruce Cameron. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEvery dog has work to do. Every dog has a purpose.\u003c\/i\u003e\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\u003eAdorable 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 and the Pennsylvania Young Reader’s Choice Award\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRead all the books in the bestselling series:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEllie's Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBailey's Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLily's Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMolly's Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMax's Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eShelby's Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eToby's Story  \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Ellie's view of the world is spot-on.... A satisfying and illuminating tale.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eEllie’s Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eEllie's Story\u003c\/i\u003e is heartwarming and suspenseful.... A fine read for young animal lovers.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eon \u003ci\u003eEllie’s Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Through this heartwarming story about a dog's unconditional love for his best friend, readers learn about life from a dog's perspective.\"\u003ci\u003e —Children's Literature \u003c\/i\u003eon\u003ci\u003e Bailey's Story\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong-listed Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice A. ML, Long-listed Louisiana YR Choice Book Award Master List (2018), Nominated Louisiana YR Choice Book Award Master List (2016), Winner Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780765374707\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Starscape","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40683304124622,"sku":"9780765374707","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_365e813f-b4be-4ce9-82da-2e4b3da05520.jpg?v=1643276022","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780765374707","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}