Katherine Applegate, Gennifer Choldenko Books
Katherine Applegate is an American author best known for her Newbery Medal-winning novel 'The One and Only Ivan' and the 'Animorphs' series. Gennifer Choldenko is an American writer recognized for her historical fiction for children, including 'Al Capone Does My Shirts', which won a Newbery Honor.
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Dogtown
Dogtown is a middle-grade novel that tells the story of abandoned and rescued dogs living in a shelter, exploring themes of friendship, hope, and second chances. Through the eyes of its canine characters, the book delivers a heartfelt message about compassion and belonging.
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Inside Dogtown: A Shelter of Hearts and Circuits
Welcome to Dogtown, where barking mixes with the mechanical rhythm of servos and sensors. This is a shelter where real dogs—rescued from streets, homes, and heartbreak—share kennels with robotic dogs designed for companionship but discarded when new technology arrived. Through this setting, we wante...
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Chance and Metal Head: Two Paths to Belonging
Chance embodies what it means to hope despite loss. Once someone’s beloved companion, she was abandoned and now roams the shelter with fragmented memories of a boy’s touch, a home’s scent, and promises broken. Her fur carries the mark of waiting—worn, yet still warm when she allows others near. Meta...
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About Katherine Applegate, Gennifer Choldenko
Katherine Applegate is an American author best known for her Newbery Medal-winning novel 'The One and Only Ivan' and the 'Animorphs' series. Gennifer Choldenko is an American writer recognized for her historical fiction for children, including 'Al Capone Does My Shirts', which won a Newbery Honor.
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Katherine Applegate is an American author best known for her Newbery Medal-winning novel 'The One and Only Ivan' and the 'Animorphs' series. Gennifer Choldenko is an American writer recognized for her historical fiction for children, including 'Al Capone Does My Shirts', which won a Newbery Honor.
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