Ember (Rescue Dogs #1) (1) - Softcover

Book 1 of 4: Rescue Dogs

Mason, Jane B.; Hines-Stephens, Sarah

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9781338362022: Ember (Rescue Dogs #1) (1)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 133836202X ISBN 13: 9781338362022
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks, 2020

Synopsis

Action and adventure with high stakes and a happy ending -- and dogs!

After Ember is rescued from a devastating house fire, she longs for a forever home. But every family that adopts the yellow Lab puppy brings her back, saying she is untrainable, has too much energy, or is just plain destructive. After three failed placements, young Ember is out of options.

The Sterling family runs a ranch that turns rescued dogs into rescue dogs. They're willing to take a chance on the young Lab, not knowing that Ember's first rescue will test her skills and strength beyond imagination...

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About the Author

Jane B. Mason lives in Oakland, California, where she spends her time adjusting to her teenage children, open water swimming, and writing. Her most recent titles, written with Sarah Hines Stephens, include A Dog and His Girl Mysteries and the Candy Apple titles The Sister Switch and Snowfall Surprise. Without Annette was Jane's YA debut.
Sarah Hines Stephens lives in Oakland, California, where she spends her time keeping up with her children and writing books with Jane B. Mason, including A Dog and His Girl Mysteries and the Candy Apple titles The Sister Switch and Snowfall Surprise.

Reviews

Gr 3–5—Mason quickly pulls in young animal lovers with an opening scene in which a puppy is rescued from a fire. The story then follows the puppy, Ember, through several homes where her owners do not appreciate her fervor for digging or her general exuberance. Finally, Ember gets a chance to become a rescue dog. The heart of the book focuses on the family that runs the rigorous training program for dogs and handlers. The characters are somewhat cookie-cutter, and the plot may be predictable for older readers. Young animal enthusiasts will likely find this title satisfying if not especially memorable. VERDICT Not a first purchase, but recommended for libraries where heartwarming animal or disaster fiction series are popular with late elementary readers.—Gesse Stark-Smith, Multnomah County Library, Portland, OR

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Publisher
Scholastic Paperbacks
Publication date
2020
Language
English
ISBN 10 
133836202X
ISBN 13 
9781338362022
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
304
Rating
  • 4.33 out of 5 stars
    187 ratings by Goodreads