Muddy Four Paws (We Love Animals) [Paperback]

Jean Ure (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: We Love Animals

When Clara and Jilly first see the suitcase in a ditch, they don't expect it to yelp. The noise-maker turns out to be Mud, an abandoned dog--and they really want to keep him. The problem is with Mom. She plans to get a pedigreed dog, and Mud is sent to the animal shelter!.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6In this series entry set in the English countryside, two girls rescue a puppy that has been dumped in a roadside ditch. Eleven-year-old Clara, her little brother Benjy (who has a hearing impairment), and her friend Jilly fall in love with Mud, but Claras mother thinks that he is too big to keep and takes him to an animal shelter. The girls faithfully visit him and learn how to care for dogs that were once abused by their owners. After discovering that the dog is completely deaf, Claras mother finally allows her to adopt him. Told by Clara, the story moves quickly and keeps readers in suspense about the pups ultimate fate. However, the main characters are somewhat undeveloped. Notwithstanding, the book succeeds by playing on the universal theme of kindness to animals and the desire of every child to adopt a stray against the wishes of a higher parental authority. A good choice for pet lovers.Paul Kelsey, East Baton Rouge Parish Public Library, LA
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 124 pages
• Publisher: Barrons Juveniles (April 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764109685
• ISBN-13: 978-0764109683
• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 4.9 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,788,263 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Dog Lovers, July 26, 2003

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This review is from: Muddy Four Paws (We Love Animals) (Paperback)

Clara and her best friend Jilly rescue an abandoned dog. Clara's mother won't let her keep him and takes him to the animal shelter. The book sends very positive messages about responsible dog care and adopting dogs from shelters instead of buying them from breeders.