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Sto caricando le informazioni... How to Steal a Dog (edizione 2009)di Barbara O'Connor (Autore)
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![]() Iscriviti per consentire a LibraryThing di scoprire se ti piacerà questo libro. Attualmente non vi sono conversazioni su questo libro. ![]() ![]() Georgina Hayes is desperate. Ever since her father left and they were evicted from their apartment, her family has been living in their car. Her Mama is working two jobs and she is left to take care of her younger brother. When she spots a missing dog poster with a reward of $500, she decides to "borrow" a dog and claim the money. What happens next is the last thing she expected. This book was recommended by 11-yo Kensington. I looked it up and an ebook just happened to be available so I read it this afternoon. Keep a box of tissues handy. The buildup of emotion as Georgina struggled with her guilt and regret had me literally sobbing through Chapter 20. Georgina Hayes is desperate. Ever since her father left and they were evicted from their apartment, her family has been living in their car. With her mama juggling two jobs and trying to make enough money to find a place to live, Georgina is stuck looking after her younger brother, Toby. And she has her heart set on improving their situation. When Georgina spots a missing-dog poster with a reward of five hundred dollars, the solution to all her problems suddenly seems within reach. All she has to do is "borrow" the right dog and its owners are sure to offer a reward. What happens next is the last thing she expected. This books depicts a girl named Georgina and her crybaby brother, Toby, while they live in their car with their mom with nothing but trash bags filled with their personal items and a jar full of coins. As there mother works tirelessly to provide for them and save enough money for a house, Georgina devises a plan with her brother to steal a dog and return it for a reward. At the end of the book, she realizes that her actions were wrong and does what she can to make amends with her actions. nessuna recensione | aggiungi una recensione
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Living in the family car in their small North Carolina town after their father leaves them virtually penniless, Georgina, desperate to improve their situation and unwilling to accept her overworked mother's calls for patience, persuades her younger brother to help her in an elaborate scheme to get money by stealing a dog and then claiming the reward that the owners are bound to offer. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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