The Puppy Place #24: Bandit
Scholastic Inc · Paperback · February 1, 2012
The Puppy Place-where every puppy finds a home!
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- Who it’s for
- Bandit’s story pairs puppy charm with a family’s determined effort to fund his operation.
- Themes
- Animal rescue and adoption, Community support, Perseverance
- Genres
- Dog Stories, Chapter Books, Adoption Stories
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The Puppy Place-where every puppy finds a home! Bandit is an adorable black and white Shih Tzu with a mask-like marking over his eyes. Lizzie discovers him at a highway rest stop restaurant. He was abandoned by his owners because he needs an operation and they couldn't afford it. Lizzie and her family take Bandit in and begin fundraising for the expensive procedure. Maria and her uncle Teo are also a big help.
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Maria and Lizzie establish competing dog-walking businesses to raise funds. Everyone who meets Bandit falls instantly in love-except for Uncle Teo, who thinks he's a little too small and fluffy. In the end, Bandit's operation is a success. Uncle Teo is won over by the resilient puppy and agrees to adopt him.
Puppy-Sized Stakes
Bandit’s story pairs puppy charm with a family’s determined effort to fund his operation.
Come here for
- A small Shih Tzu with a memorable mask-like marking
- Dog-walking rivalry with a practical purpose
Expect
- Family teamwork around a costly operation
- A resilient puppy winning over a skeptic
Where it sits
| Dog Stories | 94% |
|---|---|
| Chapter Books | 55% |
| Adoption Stories | 43% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Dog Stories
- Pet Stories
- Adoption Stories
- Authors
- Ellen Miles
- Publisher
- Scholastic Inc
- Published
- February 1, 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Animal rescue and adoption · Community support · Perseverance
- Reading lane
- Dog Stories