| Piper Contributor(s): Ghent, Natale (Author) |
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ISBN: 155143167X ISBN-13: 9781551431673 Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 2001 * Out of Print * Annotation: A girl and her dog learn the true meaning of loyalty. Piper will speak to all who have something they truly believe in. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Death, Grief, Bereavement |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 00-107535 |
| Age Level: 9-12 |
| Grade Level: 4-7 |
| Lexile Measure: 720(Not Available) |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 5.21" W x 7.45" L (0.31 lbs) 176 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian - Geographic Orientation - Ontario - Topical - Death/Dying |
| Features: Ikids, Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Quill & Quire 01/01/2001 pg. 36 Booklist 03/01/2001 pg. 1278 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 43160 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 5.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: When eleven-year-old Wesley loses her father in a car accident, she and her mother must move in with her Aunt Cindy, an Australian shepherd breeder in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Life on a working farm is new to Wesley and she is lonely, confused and angry at life's injustices as she struggles to fit in to this new world. After watching the birth of a litter of puppies with her cousin Cassel, Wesley pleads with her aunt to save the life of a runt puppy that would otherwise be left to die. The puppy, an undersized red merle named Piper, proves to be a challenge from the start, with a natural talent for trouble as well as herding sheep. When Piper attacks a sheep during a herding competition, Wesley must fight once again to prove the dog's worth, and ultimately, her own. Through hard work and long hours, the dog and girl become inseparable, and even stand a chance at the championship title. But on the eve of the big event, Piper and Wesley are set upon by marauding coydogs--coyotes crossed with wild dogs--and it is Piper who is called upon to save Wesley. Will the dog save the girl who gave her a second chance? Will they still have a chance at the big title? |
Contributor Bio(s): Ghent, Natale: - Natale Ghent was born in Brookfield, Illinois. She has a degree in English Literature from the University of Guelph. Natale is a full-time writer. |
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