Synopses & Reviews
Mogie is a real-life Labradoodle with a special talent: he always knows just what a sick kid needs! Get to know this passionate pup with this story by a Newbery Honoree.andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Iandgt;Give that dog a puddle and heand#8217;d splash. Give him a whistle and heand#8217;d roll over. Give him a rule and heand#8217;d break it.andlt;/Iandgt;andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;One day a passel of puppies was born. Each puppy was designated for a Very Important Job, like Service Dog, or Search and Rescue Dog, or Groomed for the Show Ring Dog.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Each puppy, that is, except Mogie. Mogie was a ball-chasing, tail-wagging, moon-howling pup. Not the kind of pup for any of those jobs!andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;But there andlt;Iandgt;isandlt;/Iandgt; a place that is just right for Mogie: a very special house where sick children and their families can stay while they undergo long-term treatment. A place with children who NEED a ball-chasing, tail-wagging, moon-howling pup.andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;And thereand#8217;s one little boy in particular who needs Mogie. And Mogie is about to prove heand#8217;s the best darn pooch in the passel. Based on a true story, this heartwarming picture book is published in conjunction with the Ronald McDonald House.
Synopsis
Mogie is a real-life Labradoodle with a special talent: he always knows just what a sick kid needs Get to know this passionate pup with this story by a Newbery Honoree.
Give that dog a puddle and he d splash. Give him a whistle and he d roll over. Give him a rule and he d break it.
One day a passel of puppies was born. Each puppy was designated for a Very Important Job, like Service Dog, or Search and Rescue Dog, or Groomed for the Show Ring Dog.
Each puppy, that is, except Mogie. Mogie was a ball-chasing, tail-wagging, moon-howling pup. Not the kind of pup for any of those jobs
But there is a place that is just right for Mogie: a very special house where sick children and their families can stay while they undergo long-term treatment. A place with children who NEED a ball-chasing, tail-wagging, moon-howling pup.
And there s one little boy in particular who needs Mogie. And Mogie is about to prove he s the best darn pooch in the passel. Based on a true story, this heartwarming picture book is published in conjunction with the Ronald McDonald House."
About the Author
Kathi Appeltandlt;bandgt; andlt;/bandgt;is the author of the Newbery Honor-winning, National Book Award finalist, PEN USA Literary Awardand#8211;winning, and bestselling andlt;iandgt;The Underneathandlt;/iandgt; as well as the highly acclaimed novel andlt;iandgt;Keeperandlt;/iandgt;, andlt;iandgt;The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swampandlt;/iandgt;, and many picture books, including andlt;iandgt;Mogie: The Heart of the Houseandlt;/iandgt;. She is a member of the faculty at Vermont Collegeand#8217;s Master of Fine Arts program. She has two grown children andandnbsp;lives in Texas with her husband.