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Luckily, Mom’s boyfriend, Ledward, is on Calvin’s side. He takes Calvin to a place he calls dog heaven. There Calvin meets the dog of his dreams—Streak. Now Calvin’s got to convince Mom he’s dog-responsible, because he and Streak belong together!
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February 9, 2010 -
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- ISBN: 9780375895418
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- ISBN: 9780375895418
- File size: 5972 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 2.8
- Lexile® Measure: 390
- Interest Level: K-3(LG)
- Text Difficulty: 0-2
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Reviews
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February 1, 2010
Gr 3-5-Calvin's teacher posts a writing assignment: "What I Want So Badly I Can Taste It," forcing the fourth grader to examine his heart's most pressing desire. He realizes that what he wants more than anything, a dog, comes with some major obstacles. His single mom is against the idea, which is understandable considering she is also the provider for an emotional teenager whose parents skipped town. Stella is resentful toward Calvin, and she also has allergies. Luckily Ledward, Calvin's mother's boyfriend, believes "every boy needs a dog." When he takes him to visit a dog shelter, Calvin is immediately drawn to Streak, an abandoned herding dog. Although he can't take her home without his mother's permission, he is inspired to rewrite his essay until it's so persuasive that he just knows his mom will give in. Salisbury's characterization will intrigue readers who have limited knowledge of Hawaiian culture, and the theme will pull at their heartstrings. With serious subplots dealing with divorce and abandonment, "Dog Heaven" teaches that life isn't always a bowl of cherries. Small black-and-white drawings appear throughout."Christine Johanson, District Elementary School, Mahopac, NY"Copyright 2010 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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July 1, 2010
Fourth grader Calvin must write an essay on the subject "What I Want So Badly I Can Taste It." What Calvin wants is a dog, but sixteen-year-old houseguest Stella, allergic to cats, insists she's allergic to dogs, too. Salisbury's Hawaiian setting and characters gain depth and interest with each series entry; Rogers's illustrations match the lighthearted but heartfelt tone of the engaging text.(Copyright 2010 by The Horn Book, Incorporated, Boston. All rights reserved.)
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