4.1.3 How to Steal a Dog 4-Pack
This book is the above-level title in the 4.1 Book Club Teacher's Guide. Students will continue to think about realistic fiction and the theme of right and wrong. This book will make students want to read other books by Barbara O'Connor!
Blurb: Georgina Hayes is desperate. Ever since her father left and they were evicted from their apartment, her family has been living in their car. With her mama juggling two jobs and trying to make enough money to find a place to live, Georgina is stuck looking after her younger brother, Toby. And she has her heart set on improving their situation. When Georgina spots a missing-dog poster with a reward of five hundred dollars, the solution to all her problems suddenly seems within reach. All she has to do is “borrow” the right dog and its owners are sure to offer a reward. What happens next is the last thing she expected.
Lexile Level: 700
Page Count: 176