Ellie's Story is a terrific realistic story about a search and rescue dog from the dog's point of view. Ellie is picked out of a litter of puppies after a trainer plays with the pups and determines that the little pup may have the right intelligence and temperament for the purpose of working the police department. The entire story is told from the eyes and thoughts of this German Shepherd dog. You are introduced the adults and trainers in her life through her clues and perspective. It is just a charming and wonderful story.
If a student loves dogs then this is the book for them. I also found it fascinating to see how a puppy is actually trained for search and rescue situations. This is not a book full of humor but of empathy and compassion in its heart warming story-line. This is a great division 1 book for both boys and girls. The reading level is 4.2. I give it a 4 out of 4.
- Age Range: 8 - 12 years
- Grade Level: 3 - 7
- Hardcover: 208 pages
- Publisher: Starscape; First Edition edition (April 14, 2015)
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