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A New York Times bestseller!
"An inspiring tale of compassion and perseverance." --Booklist (starred review) Rescue thought he'd grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog, but when he gets the news that he's better suited to being a service dog, he's worried that he's not up to the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is turning out differently than the way she'd imagined it, too. Now Jessica needs Rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday tasks. And it turns out that Rescue can help Jessica see after all: a way forward, together, one step at a time. Based on a real-life partnership, this 2019 Schneider Family Book Award Winner features an endnote from the authors about service dogs, including their real-life best friend and black lab, Rescue.
Author: Jessica Kensky, Patrick Downes
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 03/02/2021
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.90h x 9.70w x 0.30d
ISBN13: 9781536203011
ISBN10: 1536203017
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
"An inspiring tale of compassion and perseverance." --Booklist (starred review) Rescue thought he'd grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog, but when he gets the news that he's better suited to being a service dog, he's worried that he's not up to the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is turning out differently than the way she'd imagined it, too. Now Jessica needs Rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday tasks. And it turns out that Rescue can help Jessica see after all: a way forward, together, one step at a time. Based on a real-life partnership, this 2019 Schneider Family Book Award Winner features an endnote from the authors about service dogs, including their real-life best friend and black lab, Rescue.
Author: Jessica Kensky, Patrick Downes
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 03/02/2021
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.90h x 9.70w x 0.30d
ISBN13: 9781536203011
ISBN10: 1536203017
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
About the Author
Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes are a married couple who were both injured during the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. Jessica's service dog, Rescue, joined their family in 2014. Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes live in Cambridge, Massachusetts.