Little Dog, Lost is the story of three very different characters each of whom is missing something in his or her own life. Buddy is a little dog who used to have a home and a boy who loved her, but she ends up alone and wandering the streets of a small town. Mark is a little boy, an only child living with his mom, yearning for a dog. Mr. Larue is an elderly man living alone in a mansion in town. Since Mark doesn't have a dog of his own, he really enjoys spending time with his friends and their dogs. Mark identifies the need for a dog park in their town. With the help of his friends, Mark goes to the town council (his mother is mayor) to propose a dog park. A dramatic thunderstorm and a cat and dog chase bring the council and the "Dog Park Pack" out onto the streets where the three characters meet. Mark not only pleads his case for the dog park but also for a dog of his own. Mr. Larue turns out to be the hero, providing the space for a dog park in his own yard. Told in simple, free verse, Little Dog, Lost is a delight to read.
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Creech, Sharon. Love That Dog. HarperCollins, 2001.
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If you loved this, you'll like:
Creech, Sharon. Love That Dog. HarperCollins, 2001.
Frost, Helen. Diamond Willow. FSG, 2008.
McKinnon, Hannah Roberts. Franny Parker. FSG, 2009.
Perl, Erica. When Life Gives You O.J. Knopf, 2011.