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Awards
- New Hampshire State Library Readers Awards, Great Stone Face Short List, 2023
- Sunshine State Young Reader Awards, 2022
Secondhand Dogs
I got the idea for Secondhand Dogs from the same place where I get many of my ideas—Facebook. A friend had posted a video about a woman who ran a shelter for senior dogs. This saintly woman had over fifteen elderly pooches living in her house! I loved that she took in dogs most people wouldn’t want, but I couldn’t help but wonder what would happen to her happy pack if she adopted the wrong dog. Soon I was off and running.
And of course, Secondhand Dogs stars a pug!
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Awards
- New Hampshire State Library Readers Awards, Great Stone Face Short List, 2023
- Sunshine State Young Reader Awards, 2022
“A sensitive, satisfying, and intriguing canine tale.” —Kirkus
“Tender takeaways abound in this compassionate tale, notably that ‘love makes all the difference.’” —Publisher’s Weekly
“Such a lovely, illustrated book that will appeal to all types of dog lovers.” —Log Cabin Library
“This makes a great family read aloud or one for your middle grader (grades 3 and up) to curl up with on a lazy summer day.” —Red Canoe Reader
“Secondhand Dogs offers a look at the complex, codependent relationship that dogs and humans have.” —Ms. Yingling Reads