When a misunderstanding after humans learn to communicate with dogs leads to the near extinction of the species, two fifth graders attempt to save the lives of the last dogs.
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When a misunderstanding after humans learn to communicate with dogs leads to the near extinction of the species, two fifth graders attempt to save the lives of the last dogs.
Description
A Middle Grade classic from from USA Today bestselling author Joe Siple (The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride).
In a time when nearly all dogs have been euthanized as a safety precaution, fifth-grader Ashley Dubois and her friend Mason discover a book that claims something unbelievable-that people and dogs once lived happily together. They seek a mad scientist named Dr. Bukowski to discover the truth.
Meanwhile, Amy-Bell, a Great Dane mix, is separated from her owners during a round-up of the few remaining dogs. As the reluctant leader of a small group of dogs who escaped, Amy-Bell tries to care for them.
When Ashley and Mason find Dr. Bukowski and his pack of renegade dogs, they're shocked to find the animals aren't vicious killers. So they join the quest to save the last dogs-Amy-Bell and her pack-before it's too late.
Critic Reviews
A Middle Grade classic from bestselling author Joe Siple.
"I let myself be immersed in the story and it moved me." -Malcolm's Everyday Life Stories
"I highly recommend this for any readers that love dogs, no matter your age!" -Megan Forrest, Atlanta International School
About the Author
Joe Siple is the author of The Five Wishes of Mr. Murray McBride, winner of The National Indie Excellence Award, The PenCraft Award, and named 2018 Book of the Year by the Maxy Awards. The story topped Amazon bestseller lists in the US, Canada, and Australia and has been translated into Korean. Siple lives in Colorado with his wife and two daughters. The Last Dogs is his first Middle Grade novel.
In a time when nearly all dogs have been euthanized as a safety precaution, fifth-grader Ashley Dubois and her friend Mason discover a book that claims something unbelievable--that people and dogs once lived happily together. They seek a mad scientist named Dr. Bukowski to discover the truth. Meanwhile, Amy-Bell, a Great Dane mix, is separated from her owners during a round-up of the few remaining dogs. As the reluctant leader of a small group of dogs who escaped, Amy-Bell tries to care for them. When Ashley and Mason find Dr. Bukowski and his pack of renegade dogs, they're shocked to find the animals aren't vicious killers. So they join the quest to save the last dogs--Amy-Bell and her pack--before it's too late.
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