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Synopsis
After a summer of sorrow following the death of her mother and the death of her dog, Rose Marlin becomes furious when her father and brothers decide to get another dog and her father starts dating
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About the Author
Jo Ann Muchmore is a children's book author. She is also very involved in theater in her community. She lives in Oklahoma.
From School Library Journal
Grade 4-6?Rose Marlin, 11, feels like she is the only one in her family who is grieving over the deaths of her mother and her family's aged dog. She is upset by the fact that they have acquired a new puppy so quickly; when her father begins to date, she feels her mother's memory has been betrayed and lashes out. Rose and her two brothers soon start to like their father's girlfriend and question him when he appears to be cooling off toward her. In the end, the couple gets back together, all are happy, and Rose has learned that it's okay to form new attachments while still cherishing memories of old ones. While this theme may be laudable, it is presented in an increasingly heavy-handed manner as the plot progresses. The father seems remarkably insensitive, and Rose's transformation lacks subtlety. She is a too-perfect reflection of how an adult might prefer a child to behave in the situation. The sometimes snappy, colloquial writing and parallel dog story do little to redeem this fair-to-middling effort.?Jacqueline Rose, Lake Oswego Public Library, OR
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