About the book
A poignant, hopeful story of a girl and her puppy from Newbery Honor-winning author Joan Bauer, now in paperback!
Olive Hudson desperately wants a dog. But that doesn't seem to be a possibility right now. Newly orphaned, she's moving in with the half sister she hardly knows and their life is too chaotic to include a dog. But then something wonderful happens: Olive gets a chance to raise Lumie, a guide dog puppy. Discipline. Rules. Lots of hugs. Only the best of the best puppies continue on to become guide dogs, and of course Olive wants Lumie to be chosen. But if she is, that means that Olive will lose her. Once again, the incomparable Joan Bauer tells a touching story that is full of heart and warmth and unabashed idealism.
Editions of Raising Lumie
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780593113202
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780593113219
- EBook
- ISBN 9780593113226
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593209417
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593209424
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A poignant, hopeful story of a girl and her puppy from Newbery Honor-winning author Joan Bauer, now in paperback!
Olive Hudson desperately wants a dog. But that doesn't seem to be a possibility right now. Newly orphaned, she's moving in with the half sister she hardly knows and their life is too chaotic to include a dog. But then something wonderful happens: Olive gets a chance to raise Lumie, a guide dog puppy. Discipline. Rules. Lots of hugs. Only the best of the best puppies continue on to become guide dogs, and of course Olive wants Lumie to be chosen. But if she is, that means that Olive will lose her. Once again, the incomparable Joan Bauer tells a touching story that is full of heart and warmth and unabashed idealism.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Raising Lumie about?
A poignant, hopeful story of a girl and her puppy from Newbery Honor-winning author Joan Bauer, now in paperback!
Olive Hudson desperately wants a dog. But that doesn't seem to be a possibility right now. Newly orphaned, she's moving in with the half sister she hardly knows and their life is too chaotic to include a dog. But then something wonderful happens: Olive gets a chance to raise Lumie, a guide dog puppy. Discipline. Rules. Lots of hugs. Only the best of the best puppies continue on to become guide dogs, and of course Olive wants Lumie to be chosen. But if she is, that means that Olive will lose her. Once again, the incomparable Joan Bauer tells a touching story that is full of heart and warmth and unabashed idealism.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Raising Lumie?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Where can I read a sample of Raising Lumie?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780593113202
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Raising Lumie?
Joan Bauer
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Raising Lumie is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780593113202) and paperback(ISBN 9780593113219) and ebook(ISBN 9780593113226) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593209417) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593209424)
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