{"product_id":"love-that-dog-a-novel-isbn-9780064409599","title":"Love That Dog: A Novel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Newbery Medal-winning author of \u003cem\u003eWalk Two Moons, \u003c\/em\u003eSharon Creech\u003cem\u003e,\u003c\/em\u003e brings readers a story with enormous heart. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLove That Dog\u003c\/em\u003e shows how one boy named Jack finds his voice with the help of a teacher, a pencil, some yellow paper, and of course, a dog. Written as a series of free-verse poems from Jack's point of view, and with classic poetry included in the back matter, this novel is perfect for kids and teachers, too.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJack hates poetry. Only girls write it and every time he tries to, his brain feels empty. But his teacher, Miss Stretchberry, won't stop giving her class poetry assignments—and Jack can't avoid them. But then something amazing happens. The more he writes, the more he learns that he does have something to say.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I guess it does\u003cbr\u003elook like a poem\u003cbr\u003ewhen you see it\u003cbr\u003etyped up\u003cbr\u003elike that.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003eJack\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoom 105 -- Miss Stretchberry\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeptember 13\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI don't want to\u003cbr\u003ebecause boys \u003cbr\u003edon't write poetry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGirls do.\u003c\/p\u003eMeet Jack, who tells his story with a little help from some paper, a pencil, his teacher, and a dog named Sky. | \u003cp\u003e“A really special triumph.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus (*Starred Review*)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Readers will love that dog, and this book.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly (*Starred Review*)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Sharon Creech has achieved more than one impressive feat here.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Eventually, Jack learns that poetry might be just the way to process some things in his life. This book, and Miss Stretchberry, are magic.” One of the 11 Best Teachers in Children’s Literature - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrightly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44887509663973,"sku":"NP9780064409599","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780064409599.jpg?v=1730226256","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/love-that-dog-a-novel-isbn-9780064409599","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}