Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Because of Shoe edited by Ann M. Martin –OPTIONAL

 Martin, Ann M. (Editor)  Because of Shoe: and other dog stories 272 pgs. Henry Holt and Co, 2012. $10.87.  Content: Language: G (0 swears);  Mature Content: G ;  Violence: G.

A collection of short stories by authors such as: Margarita Engle, Jon Muth, Valerie Hobbs, and Pam Muñoz Ryan. The title takes its name from a story that reveals how a dog is to blame for healing a broken home. One story has a sci-fi flair where a boy becomes a dog, another features a chicken killing dog about to be sent away but who manages to save the day, and my favorite, a search and rescue dog who was himself rescued from illegal dog fights.
I honestly thought this book was pretty boring, and I thought that it felt dated. I did enjoy a few of the stories, but not enough to add this book to my collection. Though, the cover will certainly appeal to students, featuring bright colors and a cute german shepard. We have some similar collected works, such as one on horse stories, and they just don’t seem much circulation, maybe this one would in your library.
Elementary  –OPTIONAL Reviewer: Stephanie Elementary School Librarian & Author.

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