How to Look for a Lost Dog - Ann M Martin

How to Look for a Lost Dog

By: Ann M Martin

Paperback | 1 May 2016

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11-year-old Rose is autistic and struggles to understand her classmates. But when her father gives her a stray dog, which she names Rain, the dog becomes her best friend, her anchor in a confusing world. So when Rain goes missing during a storm, Rose refuses to stop looking for her... A touching story from the bestselling author of The Babysitters Club.

HOW TO LOOK FOR A LOST DOG is brilliantly told from 11-year old Rose's point of view, as she deals with the mental and emotional challenges that come with her Asperger's Syndrome and obsession with homonyms. She's thrilled that her own name has a homonym (rows), and she purposely gave her new dog Rain a name with two homonyms (reign, rein). But not many people understand Rose's obsession, her rules, and the other things that make her different - not her teachers, not the kids at school, and not her single father. Then a massive storm hits Rose's rural town and Rain goes missing. Now Rose must go on a mission to find her dog, even if it means abandoning the safety of her routines and rules to search.
Industry Reviews
'If you can read, you'll love this book... The deftness with which Martin renders Rose's life is admirable. Don't take it anywhere you wouldn't want to have a sudden burst of tears.' - The New York Times; 'A riveting, seamless narrative in which each word sings & each scene counts.' - Kirkus Reviews; 'Hopeful, but it's also incredibly heartbreaking.' - Bustle magazine; 'A bittersweet tale of an autistic girl and her dog from the author of The Baby-Sitters Club series. It may not be familiar to today's young readers but it's certainly worth discovering.' - The Sunday Express; '[A] moving, thought-provoking and beautifully crafted novel.' - Lancashire Evening Post; 'A delight to read, this is a sophisticated and very moving piece of storytelling.' - LoveReading4Kids; 'Rose is a character we root for every step of the way. She is resilient, honest, and, in her own odd way, very perceptive; a most reliable narrator.' - The Horn Book; 'Though Rose's story is often heartbreaking, her matter-of-fact narration provides moments of humor. Readers will empathize with Rose, who finds strength and empowerment through her unique way of looking at the world.' - School Library Journal; 'Simplicity, clarity, and emotional resonance are hallmarks of Rose's first-person narrative, which offers an unflinching view of her world from her perspective ... A strong story told in a nuanced, highly accessible way.' - Booklist; 'Often heart-rending, Martin's narrative relentlessly echoes Rose's autistic traits as it reveals the depth of tragedy which has affected the family - but offers readers resolution in the final pages' - LoveReading4Kids

Other Books By Ann M. Martin

The Baby-Sitters Club : 5-Book Graphic Novel Boxed Set - Ann M. Martin
The Baby-Sitters Club Retro Tin 2 : Babysitters Club - Ann M. Martin