Bibliograph

Dog star, Megan Shepherd

Type

Label

Dog star, Megan Shepherd

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 8-12, Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers

Literary Form

fiction

Main title

Dog star

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1202730693

Responsibility statement

Megan Shepherd

Summary

"Laika is a Cold Dog, a stray pup fighting for her life on the streets of Moscow. Then, one winter night, she is plucked from her alley to become a starflyer, a dog trained to travel into space. Distrustful of people, Laika tries everything she can to escape. That is, until she meets Nina. Nina is a Cold Girl, lonely and full of questions. Her best friend has moved to America in a rush, leaving Nina to face the school bullies all by herself. Plus, her father's work as a scientist in the Soviet space program grows more secretive by the day. When the two meet in her father's laboratory, their growing bond slowly warms the chill that has settled in each other's hearts. As the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union grows fierce, Laika and Nina uncover shocking secrets and hard truths that will test their friendship. How will they find the courage to chase their dreams all the way to the stars?" --Book jacket

Target audience

juvenile

Classification