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Faith and the Electric Dogs

by Patrick Jennings

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ISBN13: 9780590697699
ISBN10: 0590697692
Condition: Standard
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Publisher Comments:

Because Faith hates her new life in Mexico, she and her faithful mutt, Edison, flee by rocket and find adventures which cause her to have a change of heart.

Review:

"Reveling in the fantastical high jinks, readers will also absorb tidbits of Spanish and Indian language, Mexican culture and geography." Publishers Weekly

Review:

"The tale is narrated by Edison, who speaks Bowwow, English, Spanish and a little Tzotzil. He sprinkles the text with many Spanish words, which are translated in the margins and in a glossary. This foray into magical realism will be appreciated by anyone who has ever felt like an outsider." Children's Literature

Review:

"Although the happy ending may be tied together a little too neatly with coincidental plot twists, this fast-paced story is imaginative and full of fun." School Library Journal

Review:

"The design of the book includes Jennings's chapter decorations in black-and-white and translations in the wide margins for the many Spanish words (and French and Bowwow—whatever comes up) effortlessly introduced into the story. A great read-aloud, y un libro perfecto!" Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Jennings grew up in Crown Point, Indiana, and central Arizona. After graduating from Arizona State University, he relocated to San Francisco, where he taught English as a Second Language.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780590697699
Author:
Jennings, Patrick
Publisher:
Scholastic Paperbacks
Location:
New York
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Children's fiction
Subject:
Action & Adventure
Subject:
Animals - Dogs
Subject:
Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General
Subject:
Dogs
Subject:
Mexico
Subject:
Runaways
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Edition Number:
Apple Signature ed.
Series Volume:
no. 9
Publication Date:
June 1998
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
144
Dimensions:
7.58x5.26x.43 in. .23 lbs.
Age Level:
08-12

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