If you enjoyed Beth Morrey's Saving Missy, you'll love this...both hilarious and moving. * Woman and Home * Lizzie is living in a women's refuge with her son Lenny. Her body is covered in scars and she has shut herself off from the world. She distrusts dogs, but when she starts having to walk the refuge's dog, Maud, things begin to change.

There were several scenes with a gay couple that were so stereotyped and cliche it made me wince. And did I mention not one, but two insta-loves? The romance was not romantic it was just sex. It was released on October 12, 2009, in the USA and October 13, 2009, in Canada. The film, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, released on August 3, 2012, was based on the book and its predecessor, The Last Straw. It follows the narrator, Greg Heffley, on his summer break between seventh and eighth-grade. So first off, when dog is in the title- you’ve already caught my interest. Then making them part of the healing process for 3 different storylines and I’m fully sold. A tender, complicated novel of love, loss and self-discovery.' SUSAN WILSON, New York Times bestselling author of One Good Dog and What a Dog Knows A Russian doll of a book that twists and tugs each outer husk, revealing delicate and poignant inner layers. BETH MORREY, author of SAVING MISSYDiary Of A Wimpy Kid Dog Days is a book about A kid named Greg Heffley. He is funny. This book is about how Greg Heffly spends his summer. But Greg Heffley doesn't spend his summer out side. He stays inside and plays video games. But Greg's mom doesn't like him playing video games. But she thinks of having family vacation and doing activities together. Greg and his friend Rowley do weird stuff during summer vacation. Greg's mom has a club thing called Reading is Fun. But Greg thinks his mom is weird. This book is really funny. This fourth installment is an excellent addition to the other three stories. Greg's true character really comes out in this novel as he discovers who he is, learns to balance everything that's going on, and takes an easy-going approach to life. The illustrations are well-done and only add to the book's humor. Described as 'perfect for fans of A MAN CALLED OVE and ELEANOR OLIPHANT' by bestselling author AJ Pearce, and likened by reviewers to SAVING MISSY by Beth Morrey, DOG DAYS is a heartbreaking, heartwarming bookclub read about turning points, new beginnings, and finding friendship in unexpected places.

The film, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, released on August 3, 2012, was based on the book and its predecessor, The Last Straw. A sentimental, exhilarating & deeply moving novel about accepting the ebb & flow of life & about grabbing those magical moments when you can...Dog Days is a book with a big heart and one you do not want to miss' urn:lcp:dogdays00jeff:epub:a472837a-b745-4390-a4c4-c2b04ead0c80 Extramarc University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (PZ) Foldoutcount 0 Identifier dogdays00jeff Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t43r21r1x Isbn 9780810983915 I do think a box of tissues might be useful to have to hand too. You will laugh, I did plenty of times, but you might cry too, I did! The book was very well-written and there were some lines that I had to re-read because they were so meaningful, including:I would only recommend this book to people that can find immaturity funny. Even though I said any age would love it, if you were straight minded and dull you would most likely find this book to be a nuisance.

George has lost his wife and is very angry about it. He’s raging at the world and everything in it - the last thing he wants to be bothered with is the dog Ellen bought before she died. Dan, a counsellor with his own issues, is struggling with his attraction to unsettling new client, Atticus. And Lizzie is living in a women’s refuge with her son, but there’s aspects of her story she isn’t telling anybody. Despite the title, the dogs - Poppy, Fitz, Wolfie and Maud - aren’t a huge focus, although they are a thread running throughout. The literary elements in this story are, imagery and and alot of figurative language. The real reason it has imagery is simply because it shows pictures to show us each scene. Its figurative language consist of similes and of onomatopeas, that is what is in this book. His birthday is also approaching and he either wants a dog of a leather recliner. Greg doesn't have the closest relationship with his dad but they agree on few things and one of them is getting a dog because Greg's dad used to have a dog when he was younger. Rowley's dad tells them that Rowley and Greg owe money for the smoothie bill so Greg has to look for a job. He and Rowley start their own lawn service business which doesn't quite pan out as he wanted it to and he has a falling out with Rowley. On his birthday, he doesn't get all the presents he was hoping for. A charming novel that focusses on the healing powers of man and woman's best friend CHOICE Magazine Then there is Lizzie, living in a women's refuge with son Lenny. She is very clever but very troubled and she doesn't want to speak to the police.

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Dog Days was an excellent read, if darker than the cover and title might lead you to expect, with characters who turned out to be satisfyingly complex, if not necessarily likeable. The three main characters - George, Dan and Lizzie - are brilliantly drawn, but so are the subsidiary characters like Betty, Luke, Atticus and Tess, as well as Lizzie’s son Lenny. Even the deceased Ellen emerges clearly. The connections between the humans are sometimes obvious and at other times more subtle, but as well as living in the same geographical area, these characters need each other. They are an eclectic bunch but have fascinating stories to tell and I adored the way the novel was put together to encompass heartbreak and joy, endings and beginnings, in the real life mess that doesn't guarantee soppy endings, but amongst the tears offers hope too. I chose the age 13 year old because those people are the ones who play a lot of video games. Those people don't like to go outside in summer and be with their family. Those people just feel it's better to be inside. Those people think its the best to stay inside playing video games. That is why I think it is for 13 year old. Overall, this is a very emotional and powerful book combining humour and sadness. Each of the characters is struggling to cope with something whether it be grief or their sexuality but the loyalty of the animals shines through and helps them through their dark days there are some good messages about friendship and love too. A great read in my opinion. Lccn 2009024953 Ocr ABBYY FineReader 8.0 Ocr_converted abbyy-to-hocr 1.1.6 Ocr_module_version 0.0.13 Openlibrary OL24127865M Openlibrary_edition