2018-2019
Maud Hart Lovelace Reading List
Genre: Animal Story
Grade Level: 3rd-
7th
Reading Level: 4.7 (7
points) 256 pages
Publisher: Aladdin (November 3, 2015)
My Rating: 4 out of 4
Readability: Easy to
read, funny, and heart warming!
MHL Division: Division 1
or Crossover
Summary:
When Webster the dog arrives at Green Meadows Farm, he has already been
adopted, mistreated, and given away three times and is done with people, but
the other animals at the shelter will not let him give up on the possibility of
a special family.
This is a true animal
lover’s story about a black lab who has been mistreated and ends up at a very
loving rescue animal farm for cats and dogs. However, Webster doesn’t think he
is going to trust anyone again and tries to set off on his own as a tough dog.
He even takes on the name The Bad Hat. As he escapes out of the shelter other
animals come with him but always return to the farm. In fact, so does Webster
where he begins to enjoy the company of his new friends and the late-night
movie watching tradition. But, he always leaves again to try and make it on his
own. Along the way, funny rescues happen. I begin thinking that Webster was
kind of an accidental Superman in animal form.
I recommend this book as
a read aloud for teachers or a great read for any animal lover! It is a feel good story and a great book to
encourage adoption of rescue dogs.
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