Sweetie

George Washington's transformation from farmer to Father of Our Country--as told by his dog Sweetlips

Sweetie was the finest foxhound in George Washington's kennel. But Sweetie's idyllic days at Mount Vernon were cut short when her master was chosen to represent Virginia at the first Continental Congress in Philadelphia--which he attended with Sweetlips by his side. Follow their journey from the hunt country of Virginia to the battlefields of the Revolutionary War in this meticulously researched, unique historical novel. With realistic black-and-white illustrations by Tim Jessell, an appendix including information about George Washington and the history and breeding of American foxhounds, plus links to the primary source material on which the book is based, this is the kind of historical fiction that dog-loving middle graders--and educators--sit up and beg for

Author: Kate Klimo
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 01/06/2015
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 6.88h x 5.50w x 0.46d
ISBN: 9780385392402
Audience: 07 - 10

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.2
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 171705 / Sweetie


Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2015 pg. 68 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
KATE KLIMO is the author of many books for young readers, including The Dragon Keepers and all the books in the Dog Dairies series. She lives in New Paltz with her husband and two horses, Harry and Fancy. Over the years, she has served as companion to eight dogs: Pal, Beauregard, Fred, Kelly, Bear, Rascal, Dobey, and George W. Currently, she is searching for a furever friend who gets along well with horses. To learn more about her and her work, visit www.kateklimoauthor.com.

TIM JESSELL is an award-winning illustrator whose work has appeared in numerous children's books. He is the illustrator of all the books in the Dog Diaries series. Check out his work at timjessell.com.