Glory Be - Hardcover

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Report copyright infringementby Jamie Sumner (Author)A girl searches for her lost dog and truths about her family in this heartwarming, poignant illustrated novel in verse "[s]eede d with love and hope" (School Library Journal) from Jamie Sumner, the acclaimed author of Roll with It. Disappeared. Vanished. Vamoosed. Glory has the best dog in the world. Roux wags his tail so hard his whole round little body shakes. He touches his nose to hers like E.T. phoning home. Roux is always there for her--but now he's gone. And Glory is worried her daddy had something to do with it. Daddy's been getting into trouble since the day Glory was born. Now it's worse than worse. As she searches all over New Orleans for her lost pup, Glory discovers some things about her city and herself. Enough to make her wonder: How do you know when to hang on to the ones you love...and when to let go?Author BiographyJamie Sumner is the author of the Roll with It trilogy, Tune It Out, One Kid's Trash, The Summer of June, Maid for It, Deep Water, Please Pay Attention, Schooled, Glory Be, and Wish You Well. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and other publications. She loves stories that celebrate the grit and beauty in all kids. She is also the mother of a son with cerebral palsy and has written extensively about parenting a child with special needs. She and her family live in Nashville, Tennessee. Visit her at Jamie-Sumner.com. Number of Pages: 208 Dimensions: 1 x 8.3 x 5.7 IN Publication Date: March 10, 2026 Accelerated Reader: Quiz Name: Glory Be Interest Level: Middle Grades, 4-8 Reading Level: 5 Point Value: 3 Show more