A Dog's Way Home
School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
Published: 2012
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"A Dog's Way Home" follows the heartwarming journey of Bella, a lovable stray dog who embarks on an incredible adventure to reunite with her owner, Lucas. Separated after Lucas is forced to move, Bella's unwavering loyalty and determination drive her to traverse the rugged wilderness of Colorado. Along the way, she encounters various animals and human friends, each shaping her journey. As she faces challenges and experiences the wild, Bella’s spirit remains unbreakable in her quest to find her way home, illustrating the profound bond between dogs and humans and the lengths one will go for love. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 8-12 years.
This book was published in 2012 by Listening Library .
Bobbie Pyron has a degree in Psychology and Anthropology and a Master's Degree in Library Science. Bobbie is the author of THE RING and A DOG'S WAY HOME. Active in the librarian community both on the Utah State and national levels, she is a lifelong proponent of children's books across all genres. She lives in Park City, Utah, with her husband.
Animals in literature
Dogs in literature
Nature in literature
Friendship in literature
Adventures in literature
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Georgia Children's Book Award
The Georgia Childrens Book Award is a distinguished annual award that recognizes outstanding childrens literature and aims to promote a love of reading among young readers in Georgia. Established in 1985, the award is sponsored by the Georgia Association of Educators and is designed to encourage children to engage with quality literature. Each year, a committee selects a list of nominated books then students in grades K-5 vote for their favourite titles from that nominated list.
Iowa Children's Choice Award
This book was recognised by the Iowa Children's Choice Award.
Volunteer State Book Award - Intermediate
This book was recognised in the Intermediate category by the Volunteer State Book Award.
Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award
This book was recognised by the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award.
Beehive Award - Fiction
This book was recognised in the Fiction category by the Beehive Award.
Alabama Camellia Award - Grades 4-6
This book was recognised in the Grades 4-6 category by the Alabama Camellia Award.
South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award
This book was recognised by the South Carolina Childrens Junior and Young Adult Book Award.