Finder, Coal Mine Dog Contributor(s): Hart, Alison (Author), Montgomery, Michael G. (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1561458600 ISBN-13: 9781561458608 Publisher: Peachtree Publishers OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2015 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Action & Adventure - Survival Stories - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - United States - 20th Century - Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2015006673 |
Lexile Measure: 660 |
Series: Dog Chronicles |
Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.8" W x 7.5" (0.80 lbs) 192 pages |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 177234 Reading Level: 4.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: An action-packed and heartwarming story of a dog in the Cherry Mine disaster of 1909. When Thomas's family needs money, he's forced to go to work in the coal mines, even though neither of his late parents wanted that for him. His only comfort is his dog Finder, a failed hunting dog who now pulls a cart in the mines. When disaster strikes, can Thomas and Finder escape from the fires deep below ground? In the third installment of their "Dog Chronicles" series, Alison Hart and Michael Montgomery bring readers an exciting tale exploring the roles that dogs played during the Cherry Mine disaster of 1909. |
Contributor Bio(s): Montgomery, Michael G.: - Michael G. Montgomery has illustrated numerous children's books. He attended Georgia Southern University and the University of Georgia. He lives in Georgia.Hart, Alison: - Alison Hart is the author of more than sixty books for young readers. Hart was a teacher at Blue Ridge Community College and lives in Virginia. |