Books Mentioned
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Summary: Some Pig. Humble. Radiant. These are the words in Charlotte’s Web, high up in Zuckerman’s barn. Charlotte’s spiderweb tells of her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur’s life when he was born the runt of his litter.
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Summary: When Marty Preston comes across a young beagle in the hills behind his home, it’s love at first sight—and also big trouble. It turns out the dog, which Marty names Shiloh, belongs to Judd Travers who drinks too much and has a gun—and abuses his dogs. So when Shiloh runs away from Judd to Marty, Marty just has to hide him and protect him from Judd. But Marty’s secret becomes too big for him to keep to himself, and it exposes his entire family to Judd’s anger. How far will Marty have to go to make Shiloh his?
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
No Dogs Allowed! by Bill Wallace
Summary: After losing Dandy, her family’s beloved horse, Kristine decides that she will never get close to another pet again. It’s just too heartbreaking. So when her father surprises her with a new puppy for her birthday, Kristine is furious! With a new sister on the way, who need a wriggling, messy, noisy yellow ball of fur to look after? But how can an animal-loving girl resist the sweet brown eyes of a puppy that just wants to be loved?
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
The Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene
Summary: After aiding an injured child, Nancy accidentally stumbles upon the mystery of Josiah Crowley’s missing will. While several of Crowley’s impoverished relatives claim that he had included them in his will, his arrogant relatives, seem to possess the only copy, which leaves them in total possession of the deceased man’s fortune. Nancy is intrigued by the situation and begins searching for Crowley’s missing antique clock, an object that reportedly contains a clue to the will’s location.
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Summary: The summer Opal and her father, the preacher, move to Naomi, Florida, Opal goes into the Winn-Dixie supermarket—and comes out with a dog who she dubs Winn-Dixie. Because of Winn-Dixie, the preacher tells Opal ten things about her absent mother, one for each year Opal has been alive. Opal spends all summer collecting stories about her new friends and thinking about her mother. But because of Winn-Dixie or perhaps because she has grown, Opal learns to let go, just a little, and that friendship—and forgiveness—can sneak up on you like a sudden summer storm.
My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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