Dog Days
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Gavin had lots of friends at his old school, but the kidsΒ at Carver Elementary don't even know that he's pretty good at skateboarding, or how awesome he is at soccer.
And when hisΒ classmate Richard comes over and the boys end upΒ in trouble, not only does Gavin risk losing his one new friend, he has to take care ofΒ his great-aunt Myrtle's horrible little dog as punishment.
To make matters worse, Gavin seems to have attracted the attention of the school bully.Β Will he be able toΒ avoid getting poundedΒ at the skate park?Β And how is heΒ ever going to prove he's coolΒ withΒ a yappy little Pomeranian wearing a pink bow at his side?
"English returns to Carver Elementary, the setting of her Nikka and Deja books, in this strong kickoff to her Carver Chronicles series. Freeman's upbeat spot illustrations and English's accessible storytelling target the book to emerging independent readers."Β (Publishers Weekly)
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Karen English is a Coretta Scott King Honor Award-winner and the author of It All Comes Down to This, a Kirkus Prize Finalist, as well as the Nikki and Deja and The Carver Chronicles series. Her novels have been praised for their accessible writing, authentic characters, and satisfying storylines. She is a former elementary school teacher and lives in Los Angeles, California.
Laura Freeman has illustrated several books for young readers, including the Nikki and Deja and Carver Chronicles series, and Natalie's Hair Was Wild, which she also wrote. Laura grew up in New York City, and now lives in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband and two children. www.lfreemanart.com Instagram: @laurafreemanart Twitter: @LauraFreemanArt.
