"Half of me was thinking, Georgina, don’t do this. Stealing a dog is just plain wrong. The other half of me was thinking, Georgina, you’re in a bad fix and you got to do whatever it takes to get yourself out of it.Georgina Hayes is desperate. Ever since her father left and they were evicted from their apartment, her family has been living in their car. With her mama juggling two jobs and trying to make enough money to find a place to live, Georgina is stuck looking after her younger brother, Toby. And she has her heart set on improving their situation. When Georgina spots a missing-dog poster with a reward of five hundred dollars, the solution to all her problems suddenly seems within reach. All she has to do is “borrow” the right dog and its owners are sure to offer a reward. What happens next is the last thing she expected.
With unmistakable sympathy, Barbara O’Connor tells the story of a young girl struggling to see what’s right when everything else seems wrong. "
This was a good read and brings sympathy for foster people. I thought that this book had a great meaning to it, but not a very exciting plot. I would rate this novel a 7/10.
I read this novel too! How to Steal a Dog is quite inspiring! I believe that this novel is one of the many books that contain a great message -- Do the right thing, no matter what the situation. :)
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ReplyDeleteI remember reading this book two years ago. I thought it was horrible. That is rash, but true. The plot is inspiring and memorable but the story itself was written very childishly and I found my thoughts drifting away every few lines. I could barely finish the story, it was so bad. Yes, it has a great message but that message could have been portrayed through a much better written, more interesting, less short and random manner. Just my thoughts...no offense intended to the author or any of you who read and liked the book.
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