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#Giveaway Review MOLLY’S STORY by W. Bruce Cameron @adogspurpose 7.17

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The publisher Publisher of the media / book has provided me with a review copy at no cost. Opinions are my own. Molly's Story (A Dog's Purpose) by W. Bruce Cameron
ISBN: 0765394936
Published by Starscape Books on July 3rd 2017
Genres: Dogs, Emotions & Feelings, Middle-Grade
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From W. Bruce Cameron, the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel A Dog’s Purpose, now a major motion picture!

Meet Molly–a very special dog with a very important purpose. An irresistible book for young middle grade readers adapted from A Dog’s Journey, the sequel to the bestselling A Dog’s Purpose–now a major motion picture!

Molly knows that her purpose is to take care of her girl, C.J., but it won’t be easy. Neglected by her mother, Gloria, who won’t allow her to have a dog, C.J. is going through some tough times. Molly’s job is to stay hidden in C.J.’s room, cuddle up to her at night, and protect her from bad people. And no matter what Gloria does to separate them, nothing will keep Molly away from the girl that she loves.

Adorable black-and-white illustrations by Richard Cowdrey bring Molly and her world to life. Also includes a discussion and activity guide that will help promote family and classroom discussions about Molly’s Story and the insights it provides about humankind’s best friends.

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MY THOUGHTS

Molly is adopted into the very dysfunctional family of CJ, a young teen and without the knowledge of her mother, Gloria.  The relationship between mother and daughter is very strained and Molly becomes a lifeline for CJ.  Gloria doesn’t know that CJ brought the dog home and keeps her hidden.  When Gloria discovers the dog,  things really start to go wrong for the family.  With some plot twists, and angst, Molly does her best to keep her CJ safe.

Of course, this book made me tear up a bit and like all Cameron stories, this one doesn’t disappoint.  If you are a fan of dog books, you will love this one.  It is in the same vein as the other books in the Dog’s Purpose series but it is directed at a much younger audience.  The pace is perfect and can be read as an advanced chapter book that will keep kids interested.  Expect a bit of sadness at times though.

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  1. I have one dog. He is almost 16. My son and DIL have 5 dogs so, I end up taking care of 6 total.

  3. I don’t have a dog at this time. My dog has been gone for three years and I still miss her. I get my dog fix from tbe neighborhood dogs.

  5. I have a pitbull/hound mix named Quigley. He’s black with white toes. I call him twinkle toes and sometimes, big dumb dog. He sleeps with me and I adore him.

  6. I do not currently have a dog, but I did when I was growing up and I still have fond memories of him.

  9. I’m a sucker for anything about dogs. I remember adopting my own pup three years ago. It was one of the best decisions of my life!

  13. We had 2 family dogs when I was young. The first was a blue-tick hound named Sparky who liked to go hunting, but tended to follow old trails and get distracted. He had a soft mouth, so retrieving ducks he did fine. The next was a border collie named Barney. He knew 50 words and got really excited if you started saying anything with a “B,” as he thought you were going to talk about him because his name began with a “B,” and he played close attention just in case. He also herded everybody including the cat, because on a farm, this breed herds sheep and cows. They each lived a long life and wiggle their feet, as if on a chase, while napping. They also got excited when anyone left the house or entered.