Reviewed by Karate Kid, age 10:
How to steal a dog? Well, this book doesn’t really tell how to steal a dog, it tells why to steal a dog. Here we go, there is a girl named Georgina, and her little brother is named Toby. They are very poor and live in a car. Their father left them, leaving only a roll of quarters and a mayonaise jar with a bunch of crumpled dollar bills. That wasn’t much to live on and Georgina’s “Mommy” didn’t make too much money. One night, Georgina saw a sign, Small Dog Lost! Reward: $500 . That got Georgina thinking, what if she stole a dog, waited until she saw reward signs, and returned it for money! She asked her mom if 500 dollars would be enough to get a real home. Her mom said probably. Georgina’s heart leaped and she told Toby (her brother, remember) her plan. The next day they looked all over the neighborhood for dogs that wouldn’t bark, bite, or chew their leash off and run away. Finally, on a street called Whitington Road, they found it. A house that looked so good on the outside… with a dog on the porch. It was so inviting that Georgina imediatly whistled for him and he came right over! They picked him up and took him across the highway to an old house in the woods. there he stayed . . . for awhile. . . I am not telling you what happens next; I’ve given away enough already! Read it, you’ll love it!
This book and many other great reading adventures have been nominated for the Cybil Award for Middle Grade Fiction. Do you have a favorite children’s book published in 2007? Nominations are still open in the following categories: Fantasy and Science Fiction, Graphic Novels, Fiction Picture Books, Middle Grade Fiction, Middle Grade and Young Adult Nonfiction, Nonfiction Picture Books, Poetry, and Young Adult Fiction.
Good job! I’ll read it!
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i luv the book!!!
This is such a great book! I recommend it to everybody! I love the ending!
i just finished today LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE the book
willy is the dog that’s stolen
i hate this book it is boring
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this book is the best 10 out of 10 stars
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this book is cool
The book is the best book ever i am doing a project and i for got the main chrecters names so here i am gota finish the project bye!
i read this book and i loved so did my brothert wich he hates to read
pretty good and teaches an amazing lesson for everyone
How to Steal A Dog by Barbara O’Connor:
This book was very well written, not just for middle school students, but for general audience.
It deals with concious level issues like guilt,compassion, fear, doubt and morals. Georgina is the main character that struggles with two problems; she is homeless and could use reward money to pay rent, but her plan of stealing,lying and dog napping takes a surprising turn.
I enjoyed this book because it opened a world of what homeless people experience on a daily basis. By the author comparing Georgina’s living condition with her best friend I was made aware of the hmoeless plight.
from what i read iin the summary i’ll read the book,it sounds really good :}
i love this book so much that a read it 12 times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!……………………………
This is the best book I ever had! On my A.R test I got 100! Thank you for making the book,it makes me glad,sad and happy.
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plz tell me the ending, my project is due tomarrow and i dont have the book
this is driving me coo coo i need to read this book but i don’t have it at home so it would be nice if i could read it and not have to make a log in for this website.
thiz book iz so awesome i have project on it and i caint find good info well bye have too get working on my project!!!
I LUV THIS BOOK! recomended to EVERONE! i LOVE the ending and i luv willey!