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11/21/13

Finding Susie


AUTHOR: Sandra Day O’Connor            ILLUSTRATOR: Tom Pohrt
PUBLISHER: Random House Children’s Book                   

Product DetailsPUBLICATION DATE: 2009
AWARDS: Spur Award
GENRE: Realistic Fiction     READING LEVEL: 3rd grade
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Sandra wanted a pet. She took on several different types animals that she either had to put back in its natural habitat or it ran away. Then, she got Susie. Susie was the sweetest dog and Sandra’s best friend.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students could write a story about their pet. If they didn’t have a pet, they could use their imagination and write as if they had a pet. Students could describe what their pet looked like, how they played with their pet, and why they loved their pet.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Haley Thornhill-VSU
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