DOGTOWN
The New York Times bestseller, Indie bestseller, and Amazon Best Children's Book from beloved authors Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko and with illustrations by Wallace West, Dogtown is at once an uplifting story and a page-turning adventure, sure to find a forever home in readers' hearts.
Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have outgrown them.
Chance, a real dog, has been in Dogtown since her owners unwittingly left her with irresponsible dog-sitters who skipped town.
Metal Head is a robot dog who dreams of being back in a real home.
And Mouse is a mouse who has the run of Dogtown, pilfering kibble, and performing clever feats to protect the dogs he loves.
When Chance and Metal Head embark on an adventure to find their forever homes, there is danger, cheese sandwiches, a charging station, and some unexpected kindnesses along the way.
Edad recomendada: A partir de 10 años.
APPLEGATE KATHERINE
Katherine Applegate, nacida en Michigan en 1956, es una escritora estadounidense reconocida por su prolífica obra juvenil e infantil. Alcanzó fama internacional con la serie Animorphs, publicada en los años noventa, que combinaba ciencia ficción y aventura, cautivando a millones de lectores. También es autora de The One and Only Ivan, novela ganadora de la Medalla Newbery en 2013, inspirada en la historia real de un gorila en cautiverio. Su estilo se caracteriza por la sensibilidad hacia temas de identidad, amistad y justicia, ofreciendo relatos que invitan a la reflexión y al mismo tiempo entretienen a jóvenes y adultos.
