Growling Gracie

by Shelley Swanson Sateren, Deborah Melmon (Illustrator)

Overview

Hound Hotel is packed! Alfie and Alfreeda and their mom have to work like dogs just to keep up. When Uncle Robert shows up with Twinkles, a champion Frisbee dog, Alfie sees his chance for some much needed fun. But Twinkles' "sister" Gracie is one grumpy golden retriever. She doesn't want anyone near her pack, and she'll stop at nother to keep Alfie away!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781479559039
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	01/01/2015
Series:	Adventures at Hound Hotel
Pages:	72
Sales rank:	650,315
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.90(d)
Lexile:	670L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 8 Years

About the Author

Shelley Swanson Sateren is the award-winning author of many children’s books. She has worked as a children’s book editor and in a children’s bookstore. Today, besides writing, Shelley works with elementary-school-aged children in various settings. She lives in Saint Paul, Minnesota, with her husband and two sons.

Deborah Melmon has worked as an illustrator for over 25 years. After graduating from Academy of Art University in San Francisco, she started her career illustrating covers for the Palo Alto Weekly newspaper. Since then, she has produced artwork for over twenty children’s books. Her artwork can also be found on giftwrap, greeting cards, and fabric. Deborah lives in Menlo Park, California, and shares her studio with an energetic Airedale Terrier named Mack.

Deborah Melmon has worked as an illustrator for over 25 years. After graduating from Academy of Art University in San Francisco, she started her career illustrating covers for the Palo Alto Weekly newspaper. Since then, she has produced artwork for over twenty children’s books. Her artwork can also be found on giftwrap, greeting cards, and fabric. Deborah lives in Menlo Park, California, and shares her studio with an energetic Airedale Terrier named Mack.

Table of Contents

Purple in the face — Spot gets fighting mad — Whoa there, bud — Tug of beak — Rooster soup and roasted kid — This is MY territory, dude — It's your fault, Alfie — Frisbee land!

Interviews

Engaging first-person point of view Dogs are a high interest topic for young readers Back matter, including a glossary and discussion questions, supports language arts

Editorial Reviews

Young dog lovers will devour these funny, fast-paced stories about life at the Hound Hotel dog kennel. . . .Each title also includes an “Is This Dog for You?” section, highlighting the diet, activity level, and grooming requirements for each title’s featured dog. “Talk About It” and “Write About It” sections challenge readers to think critically about each story and relate it to their own experiences.

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