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This title in other formats:How to Steal a Dogby Barbara O'connor
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:Half of me was thinking, Georgina, dont do this. Stealing a dog is just plain wrong. The other half of me was thinking, Georgina, youre in a bad fix and you got to do whatever it takes to get yourself out of it.
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.
With unmistakable sympathy, Barbara OConnor tells the story of a young girl struggling to see whats right when everything else seems wrong. Review:"'O'Connor (Me and Rupert Goody) blends her usual poignancy and insight in another tale set in a small North Carolina town. 'The day I decided to steal a dog was the same day my best friend, Luanne Godfrey, found out I lived in a car,' begins plucky Georgina. After her father 'just waltzed off and left us with nothing but three rolls of quarters and a mayonnaise jar full of wadded-up dollar bills,' Georgina, her mother and younger brother, Toby, were evicted from their apartment. The three now sleep in their old Chevy. Since her mother works two jobs, saving up for a place to live, Georgina takes care of Toby after school, while carefree Luanne attends ballet class and Girl Scouts with her new best friend. A poster announcing a $500 reward for a missing dog gives the heroine an idea for helping to secure lodging. She diligently writes in her notebook rules for stealing a dog, but they turn out to be more complicated than she anticipates. The devastated woman whose pet Georgina purloins (and who is not wealthy enough to furnish a reward) and a wise and caring homeless man Georgina meets also affect her plan. Speaking with at times heartbreaking honesty, this likable young narrator convincingly articulates her frustration, resentment and confusion as she comes to her decisions. O'Connor once again smoothly balances challenging themes with her heroine's strength and sense of humor. Ages 8-12.' Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.) Review:"Will keep youngsters totally engaged. This novel's gentle storytelling carries a theme of love and emphasizes what is really right in the world." --Starred, School Library Journal “This is truly Georginas story, and to OConnors great credit, its Georgina herself who figures out whats right and does it. The myriad effects of homelessness and the realistic picture of moral quandary will surely generate discussion.” --Booklist "A suspenseful and achingly realistic story." --Kirkus Reviews "O'Connor knows how to spin a touching story, and reading this novel is its own reward." --The Horn Book "O'Connor once again smoothly balances challenging themes with her heroine's strength and sense of humor.” --Publishers Weekly “Will give a more privileged audience much to ponder.” --The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books "A must-have for a classroom library." IRA About the AuthorBARBARA OCONNOR is the author of several notable books for children, including Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia and Me and Rupert Goody, an ALA Notable Book. She was born and raised in Greenville, South Carolina, and now lives in Duxbury, Massachusetts. What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!
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