


Bonnie was a carefree pup, chasing birds and bugs, barking at mail carriers, frolicking with her two brothers. But her world changes when she ignores her mother’s guidance and lands in some deep trouble. She gets lost in the woods, is led astray by her best friend and catches the Dogvid virus. Happily, her brothers Buddy and Barnaby are there for her. And Bonnie discovers that while bad things sometimes happen, chances are that if you stick together, alI will be well.
Sticking Together: A Dog's Tale is a story about a happy puppy who gets lost, then sick, but rebounds with the help of her family.

Sticking Together is one of those stories that is entertaining for both children and parents.
Key Theme of Book
While bad things sometimes happen to us, chances are that all will be well if we stick together.

Meet the characters in
Sticking Together: A Dog's Tale

Bella
Main Character
A spirited pup who doesn’t let getting lost or getting sick keep her down

Mom
Mother of Bella
The pups’ wise, loving and protective mother

Buddy
Brother of Bella
Bella’s somewhat shy brother who likes to eat more than play hide and go seek

Duchess
Bella’s best friend
Bella’s best friend whose spunkiness gets them into trouble

Barnaby
Brother of Bella
Bella’s more serious-minded brother who, like Buddy, watches out for his sister

Dr. Houndson
Bella’s doctor
Their kind and concerned family doctor
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About the Authors
Linda Cooper
After managing a small art gallery, Linda Cooper taught literature and writing in New Orleans high schools before joining the ESL faculty at Tulane University.
She is also the author of I Don’t. I Don’t. I Do! – a children’s book depicting a day in the life of a young boy who learns that sometimes you have to do what you don’t like, in order to do what you do like.
Jim Hodge
After managing an out-of-print book shop in Alexandria, Va., Jim Hodge taught high school English. He then worked as a general assignment reporter for a Shenandoah Valley newspaper before joining The Times-Picayune in New Orleans where he was a longtime writer and editor.
About the Illustrator
Agustina Perciante
Artist Agustina Perciante was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, and now lives in Seattle. In addition to Sticking Together, she’s illustrated The Rock That Was a Bully, the tale of a transformed bully, and Cootie Custard, the story of a young girl dealing with school bullies. She’s also the illustrator of Rae’s First Day and Lex Leads the Way.
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