The Dog, Ray
by:
Linda Coggin (author)
By turns humorous, poignant, and moving, this tale of a girl who comes back to Earth as a dog is a nuanced portrait of death, love, grief, and hope.When my death came it was swift. Swift as a running horse. It wasted no time.Daisy, age twelve, has died in a car accident. She finds herself in the...
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By turns humorous, poignant, and moving, this tale of a girl who comes back to Earth as a dog is a nuanced portrait of death, love, grief, and hope.When my death came it was swift. Swift as a running horse. It wasted no time.Daisy, age twelve, has died in a car accident. She finds herself in the afterworld, which resembles nothing more than a job center. Her soul is being
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Format: Hardcover
ISBN:
9780763679385 (0763679380)
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Pages no: 208
Edition language: English
This review can also be found at Carole's Random LifeIt has been almost forever since I picked up a book written for middle grade children. I decided to grab this one largely because of the awesome cover and the fact that I am a complete nut when it comes to dogs didn't hurt. This ended up being a...