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Silver

Part of A Stepping Stone Book

Author Gloria Whelan
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$6.99 US
RH Childrens Books | Random House Books for Young Readers
5.19"W x 7.56"H x 0.17"D   | 2 oz | 48 per carton
On sale Apr 12, 1988 | 64 Pages | 9780394896113
Age 6-9 years | Grades 1-4
Reading Level: Lexile 840L | Fountas & Pinnell N
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Deep in the Alaskan wilds, 9-year-old Rachel dreams of owning and racing a sled dog one day. When her father, who breeds and races huskies, gives her the runt of the litter, Rachel names the puppy Silver and sets out to prove he's a champion.
"The writing is smooth at a low reading level. Effectively planned appeal for transitional readers."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.  
Gloria Whelan won a National Book Award in 2000 for her novel Homeless Bird. She is the author of dozens of books for young readers, including Goodbye, Vietnam; Hannah; and Next Spring an Oriole. View titles by Gloria Whelan

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Deep in the Alaskan wilds, 9-year-old Rachel dreams of owning and racing a sled dog one day. When her father, who breeds and races huskies, gives her the runt of the litter, Rachel names the puppy Silver and sets out to prove he's a champion.

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"The writing is smooth at a low reading level. Effectively planned appeal for transitional readers."--Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.  

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Gloria Whelan won a National Book Award in 2000 for her novel Homeless Bird. She is the author of dozens of books for young readers, including Goodbye, Vietnam; Hannah; and Next Spring an Oriole. View titles by Gloria Whelan

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