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SHANIA B. GIMNES

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TITLE: NO DOGS ALLOWED!

AUTHOR: BILL WALLACE

SUMMARY

Kristine Rankin, her parents and two younger sisters live on a farm near her
grandparents, Papa and Meme. When Dandy, a beloved horse, dies from old age,
Kristine is heart-broken. But, life goes on and Kristine is expecting her 11th birthday to
be filled with surprises. Little does she know that her grandparents are going to surprise
her with a new puppy. When Mattie, the puppy, is presented, she is full of anger and
resentment. She does not want another pet who she will become attached to and then
leave her and die and bring her sorrow once again. While not physically abusive to
Mattie, she ignores the puppy and is cross with her. Papa is disappointed and angry with
her for neglecting Mattie. But when a crisis arises, it is Mattie who comes to the rescue
and comforts and consoles Kristine in her sorrow. Kristine comes to love the puppy and
is willing to accept any sadness that may come in the future for all the happiness she
gets in the present. 

CHARACTERS
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 Kristine- the main character who got a puppy for her birthday that she doesn't
want.
 Mattie- her puppy.
 Papa- Kristines grandfather
 Meme- Kristines grandmother
 Matt Green- a guy older than Kristine that bully's her/ likes her
 Selena- Kristines friend Anna- Kristine's younger sister
 There are some others but I think those are the main ones.

REACTION

I liked this book about a girl that can't get over the fact that her horse died. When
her grandpa gives her a puppy for her birthday she is not very happy. She doesn't
want to love the puppy, so when it dies she won't be sad. Overall this book was
great... the beginning was a little sad but the ending was happy and wondeful!