Rescue and Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship
| AUTHOR | Downes, Patrick; Kensky, Jessica; Magoon, Scott |
| PUBLISHER | Turtleback (01/01/2018) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Hardcover (Prebound) |
Description
"An inspiring tale of compassion and perseverance." --Booklist (starred review) Rescue thought he'd grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog, but when he gets the news that he's better suited to being a service dog, he's worried that he's not up to the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is turning out differently than the way she'd imagined it, too. Now Jessica needs Rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday tasks. And it turns out that Rescue can help Jessica see after all: a way forward, together, one step at a time. Based on a real-life partnership, this 2019 Schneider Family Book Award Winner features an endnote from the authors about service dogs, including their real-life best friend and black lab, Rescue.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9781663629685
ISBN-10:
1663629684
Binding:
Hardback or Cased Book (Library Binding)
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
32
Carton Quantity:
0
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Juvenile Fiction | Animals - Dogs
Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
Grade Level:
Kindergarten
- 4th Grade
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
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"An inspiring tale of compassion and perseverance." --Booklist (starred review) Rescue thought he'd grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog, but when he gets the news that he's better suited to being a service dog, he's worried that he's not up to the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is turning out differently than the way she'd imagined it, too. Now Jessica needs Rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday tasks. And it turns out that Rescue can help Jessica see after all: a way forward, together, one step at a time. Based on a real-life partnership, this 2019 Schneider Family Book Award Winner features an endnote from the authors about service dogs, including their real-life best friend and black lab, Rescue.
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Illustrator:
Magoon, Scott
SCOTT MAGOON is an art director who has written and illustrated several acclaimed picture books, including Hugo and Miles in I ve Painted Everything. He lives in Reading, Massachusetts.
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