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Dog star / Megan Shepherd.
Nina, a young girl unsure of her role in her communist society, befriends a dog from her father's lab named Laika, who dreams of finding a home.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780374314583 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 0374314586 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 214 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Farrar Straus Giroux, 2021.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Target Audience Note: | Ages 8-12. Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers. Grades 4-6. Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Laika (Dog) > Fiction. Soviet Union > History > 1953-1985 > Fiction. Friendship > Fiction. Communism > Fiction. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | J SHEPH M (Text) | 33126014279776 | JFiction | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | J SHEPH M (Text) | 33126014279784 | JFiction | Available | - |
Megan Shepherd is a New York Times-bestselling and Carnegie Medal-nominated author. She grew up in her familyâs independent bookstore in the Blue Ridge Mountains and is the author of many acclaimed middle grade and young adult novels including The Madman's Daughter series, The Cage series, The Secret Horses of Briar Hill, and the Grim Lovelies series. She now lives and writes on a haunted 125-year-old farm outside Asheville, North Carolina, with her husband and children, two cats, chickens, bees, and an especially scruffy dog.