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Faith and the Electric Dogs

by Patrick Jennings

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Synopses & Reviews

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
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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.
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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
Subject:
Children s Animals-Animal Stories-Dogs
Copyright:
1998
Edition Number:
Apple Signature ed.
Edition Description:
Mass Market Paperbound
Series Volume:
no. 9
Publication Date:
19980601
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
144
Dimensions:
7.63 x 5.25 in
Age Level:
08-12
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Product details 144 pages SCHOLASTIC INC. - English 9780590697699 Reviews:
"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "Reveling in the fantastical high jinks, readers will also absorb tidbits of Spanish and Indian language, Mexican culture and geography." Publishers Weekly
"Review" by , "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."
"Review" by , "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."
"Review" by , "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!"
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