Description
For the first three years of his life, Koko, a small breed of dog called a Shih Tzu, lived with a little old lady he called Mama. One day Mama became very sick and was taken to the hospital. She left a large sum of money to her great nephew, Stewart, to take care of Koko if something should happen to her. But when she passed away, Stewart abandoned Koko in a park.
This is the story of how Koko was suddenly forced to tackle life on his own -- with no food, water, or shelter. He met lots of dangers along the way, like mean dogs, vicious coyotes, scary dogcatchers, and even life-threatening injuries. Sometimes Koko made friends, but, as time went by, it began to look like nobody would ever give him a good home..
A great read for 7-10 year olds.
A Note From the Publisher
Advance Praise
I just finished reading The Adventures of Little Dog Koko and I loved it! In fact I couldn’t put it down. Like J.R.’s other books, it has something for everyone: chapter cliffhangers, humor, a touch of mystery, bullying, excitement, friendship, and teamwork. While reading it, I kept thinking, “This is Home Alone for dogs!” There’s plenty of action and adventure, some very funny scenes, and I love the justice that prevails at the end. Five stars!” ~ Susan Magee-Bibi, Youth Services Coordinator for Berks County Public Libraries, Berks County, Pennsylvania.
The Adventures of Little Dog Koko by J.R. Hardin is a small reader for early elementary aged children. Little Koko is a Shih Tzu who lived for a while with a wonderful lady he called Mama. She took ill, and Koko was put into the care of Mama’s nephew, an evil dog catcher who turned Koko loose to fend for himself. Koko had one adventure after another as he roamed the park looking for food, browsing the streets, and down a storm drain, all in attempts to evade the dog catcher. He eventually finds a scraggly friend named Moochee, but after Moochee is captured by the dog catcher, Koko feels alone and scared. However, even in his darkest moment of fear, he is able to reach out and try to help an invalid dog who is his enemy.There were a lot of themes in the book…resourcefulness, friendliness,
and overcoming fears…but the author was able to blend them together
into a lovely story that will appeal to early elementary aged children. I
would like to have seen larger type and more colorful illustrations to
better keep the interest of the younger readers, and there were a couple
of scenes which might frighten the younger child listener, but all in
all, this is a story that most young readers will enjoy. By K.P. for Readers' Favorite
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Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781937084073 |
| PRICE | $4.99 (USD) |
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