Gary Paulsen does a lovely job telling the story of Finn, an awkward fourteen year old boy who doesn't have a lot of friends and is reluctant to take a risk making one (or two). Enter Johanna, a graduate student who is house sitting next door. It turns out Johanna has a lot on her plate - she has cancer, just broke up with her boyfriend and is training for a triathlon. Somehow she convinces Finn to plant her a garden. Read Notes From the Dog to find out if friendship blooms. (For fifth grade and up.)
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Notes From the Dog...Gary Paulsen
Gary Paulsen does a lovely job telling the story of Finn, an awkward fourteen year old boy who doesn't have a lot of friends and is reluctant to take a risk making one (or two). Enter Johanna, a graduate student who is house sitting next door. It turns out Johanna has a lot on her plate - she has cancer, just broke up with her boyfriend and is training for a triathlon. Somehow she convinces Finn to plant her a garden. Read Notes From the Dog to find out if friendship blooms. (For fifth grade and up.)
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