Looking for a book featuring a beloved pet where the pet doesn’t die? Honestly, I wasn’t either until this week’s challenge. But then I wouldn't have discovered Lila and Hadley by Kody Keplinger.
After her mom goes to prison, Hadley goes to live with
her older sister Beth. Looking for ways to get her out of the house, Beth takes
her to the rescue where she works as a trainer. Although Hadley protests that
she’s more of a cat person, she comes across Lila, a morose pit bull. Because Lila
perks up when she meets Hadley, they decide Hadley should try her hand at
fostering, and with Beth’s help, training.
This middle-grade read would be great for a classroom
discussion on anger and forgiveness. And the subplot of Hadley learning to cope
with her failing eyesight could also spark a conversation on living with a
disability. Or if you have a young animal lover, it could also be an engaging
summer read, just for the fun of it.
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