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Kindergarten-Grade 5-Ben and his dad visit a junkyard every Friday to get car parts. There the boy befriends the guard dog, Spike. Week after week, he tries to communicate with the owner about taking better care of the animal, but he's too ashamed to speak because of his stutter. Finally, after a break-in, the owner threatens to get rid of the dog because he is too friendly, and Ben finds the courage to ask if he can buy him. As the boy goes home with Spike, readers know that he has gained a little self-confidence. The illustrations realistically represent the situations, conveying the junkyard setting, Ben's reluctance to speak, and the growing attachment between the child and the dog. The book has a foreword for adults and lists additional resources, including organizations and Web sites. This inspirational story will be invaluable for children who stutter or who know someone who does.
Kate McLean, Dekalb County Public Library, Tucker, GA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
School Library Journal,
"This inspirational story will be invaluable for children who stutter or who know someone who does."
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Kindergarten-Grade 5-Ben and his dad visit a junkyard every Friday to get car parts. There the boy befriends the guard dog, Spike. Week after week, he tries to communicate with the owner about taking better care of the animal, but he's too ashamed to speak because of his stutter. Finally, after a break-in, the owner threatens to get rid of the dog because he is too friendly, and Ben finds the courage to ask if he can buy him. As the boy goes home with Spike, readers know that he has gained a little self-confidence. The illustrations realistically represent the situations, conveying the junkyard setting, Ben's reluctance to speak, and the growing attachment between the child and the dog. The book has a foreword for adults and lists additional resources, including organizations and Web sites. This inspirational story will be invaluable for children who stutter or who know someone who does.
Kate McLean, Dekalb County Public Library, Tucker, GA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
School Library Journal,
"This inspirational story will be invaluable for children who stutter or who know someone who does."
See all Editorial Reviews
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Ben was a good reader, but he did not like to read aloud at school. Read the first page New!
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Ben was a good reader, but he did not like to read aloud at school. Read the first page New!
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Front Cover | Excerpt | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Late Talker: What to Do If Your Child Isn't Talking Yet by Marilyn C. Agin on page 132
- The Late Talker: What to Do If Your Child Isn't Talking Yet by Marilyn C. Agin on page 132
- Voices from the Margins: An Annotated Bibliography of Fiction on Disabilities and Differences for Young People by Marilyn Ward on page 64
- The Parent's Problem Solver: Smart Solutions for Everyday Discipline Dilemmas and Behavioral Problems by Cathryn Tobin in Back Matter