Fans of Katherine Applegate, Holly Goldberg Sloan, and Lynda Mullaly Hunt will love New York Times bestselling author Amber Smith's heartwarming middle grade debut about family, friendship, and the magic connection between a girl and her dog. Eleven-year-old Sadie's school year is off to an awful start. Her best (and only) friend has moved away, her older brother is a jerk (as always), and her beloved Gramps is having more and more trouble keeping his memories straight. But when she comes across a stray dog, she discovers something wonderful and magical--she and the dog, Dewey, are able to communicate telepathically. Sadie knows that Dewey is destined to be her friend. Dewey is quickly captured and sent to a shelter. And Sadie's moms say Dewey is dangerous, a bite risk, and that Sadie, whose mind is always wandering with a larger than life imagination, needs to prove she's more responsible before she can adopt any pets. But Sadie is running out of time--Dewey lets Sadie know that her days at the shelter are numbered. The only solution: break Dewey out of doggie jail. In this reaffirming, magical, and uplifting story of friendship, family, and believing in yourself, New York Times bestselling author Amber Smith assures readers: it's okay to think big and act with your whole heart. Title: Consider the Octopus Author: Baskin, Nora Raleigh Publisher: Henry Holt & Company Category: Tweens Fiction Binding: Hardcover Subject: Social Situations Collection: Family Reading Age: 8 - 12 years No. Of Pages: 304 pages Langauage: English ISBN-13: 9780593204917 # Amazon Reviews: 7 Amazon Ranking Category 1: Fiction About Friendship for Children Amazon Ranking Category 2: Children's Books on Friendship Amazon Ranking Category 3: Fiction About Family for Children
