Sable

By Karen Hesse; Marcia Sewall (Illustrator)
(Square Fish, Paperback, 9780312376109, 96pp.)

Publication Date: January 19, 2010

Other Editions of This Title: Paperback

Categories: Animals - Dogs, Readers - Chapter Books

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Description

Tate is overjoyed when a scrawny mutt turns up in the yard one day. She even persuades Mam and Pap to let her keep Sable, named for her dark, silky fur. But before long, the dog begins to cause trouble with the neighbors and Mam and Pap decide the dog must go. But Tate doesn’t give up easily . . . and neither does Sable.




About the Author

KAREN HESSE has received numerous honors for her writing, including the Scott O’Dell Historical Fiction Award, the MacArthur Fellowship “Genius” Award, the Christopher Award, and the Newbery Medal. Ms. Hesse is also the author of Letters from Rifka, Phoenix Rising, and Wish on a Unicorn (all available from Square Fish). Her newest book, Brooklyn Bridge, was published by Feiwel and Friends in Fall 2008. She lives in Brattleboro, Vermont.




Praise For Sable

“An exceptional dog story—with a happy ending—whose length and pencil illustrations, one per chapter, make it attractive to young readers.”—School Library Journal, Starred Review
“The plot is familiar . . . Hesse, however, makes the story seem fresh.”—Publishers Weekly
“With a fresh narrative voice, thoughtfully developed characters, and its surefire Lassie Come-Home ending, a fine early chapter book.”—Kirkus Reviews

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