Mogie
The Heart of the House
Atheneum Books for Young Readers · Print & ebook · June 10, 2014
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- Who it’s for
- A lively, tender picture-book story about the comfort one spirited dog brings to sick children.
- Themes
- Belonging and purpose, Companionship, Care for sick children
- Genres
- Dog Stories, Illness & Injury, Friendship
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Mogie is a real-life Labradoodle with a special talent: he always knows just what a sick kid needs! Get to know this passionate pup with this story by a Newbery Honoree. Give that dog a puddle and he’d splash. Give him a whistle and he’d roll over. Give him a rule and he’d break it. One day a passel of puppies was born. Each puppy was designated for a Very Important Job, like Service Dog, or Search and Rescue Dog, or Groomed for the Show Ring Dog.
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Each puppy, that is, except Mogie. Mogie was a ball-chasing, tail-wagging, moon-howling pup. Not the kind of pup for any of those jobs! But there is a place that is just right for Mogie: a very special house where sick children and their families can stay while they undergo long-term treatment. A place with children who NEED a ball-chasing, tail-wagging, moon-howling pup. And there’s one little boy in particular who needs Mogie. And Mogie is about to prove he’s the best darn pooch in the passel. Based on a true story, this heartwarming picture book is published in conjunction with the Ronald McDonald House.
A Dog’s Special Gift
A lively, tender picture-book story about the comfort one spirited dog brings to sick children.
Come here for
- A real-life Labradoodle with a knack for knowing what sick children need
- The gentle meeting of canine mischief and care
Expect
- A heartwarming story based on true events
- A sustained read about a dog and the children who need him
Where it sits
| Dog Stories | 79% |
|---|---|
| Illness & Injury | 47% |
| Friendship | 44% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Dog Stories
- Family Stories
- Illness & Injury
- Authors
- Kathi Appelt
- Publisher
- Atheneum Books for Young Readers
- Published
- June 10, 2014
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Belonging and purpose · Companionship · Care for sick children
- Reading lane
- Dog Stories