Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Scholastic Inc.
Pages
170
Description
Shortly after he gets the perfect dog, Riley, eleven-year-old William must fight for his dog's life after Riley is taken away because he chases and injures an elderly neighbor's old horse.
Description
Enjoy best-selling author Eve Bunting’s moving story about the bond between a boy and his dog.
"Maybe that's one of the reasons people get dogs, to kind of close up the empty places inside them."
Eleven-year-old William never needed a friend more than now. After his parents' separation, his father's new engagement, and his grandfather's dying without any warning—adopting big, beautiful Riley is the first thing in a long time that has made him feel better. That is, until Riley innocently chases a horse.
Local law states that any animal that chases livestock must be put to sleep. Suddenly William stands to lose another thing close to him. Together with his friend Grace, William begins a campaign to reverse the county commissioners' decision. But with a community divided on the issue, and the bully Ellis Porter trying to stop them at every turn, will they be able to save Riley's life?
Celebrated author Eve Bunting shows William's determined struggle to fight for what he believes in. The Summer of Riley is an inspiring novel about learning to accept life's changes, the healing power of friendship, and the unending desire to protect those we love.
"Maybe that's one of the reasons people get dogs, to kind of close up the empty places inside them."
Eleven-year-old William never needed a friend more than now. After his parents' separation, his father's new engagement, and his grandfather's dying without any warning—adopting big, beautiful Riley is the first thing in a long time that has made him feel better. That is, until Riley innocently chases a horse.
Local law states that any animal that chases livestock must be put to sleep. Suddenly William stands to lose another thing close to him. Together with his friend Grace, William begins a campaign to reverse the county commissioners' decision. But with a community divided on the issue, and the bully Ellis Porter trying to stop them at every turn, will they be able to save Riley's life?
Celebrated author Eve Bunting shows William's determined struggle to fight for what he believes in. The Summer of Riley is an inspiring novel about learning to accept life's changes, the healing power of friendship, and the unending desire to protect those we love.
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2001
Physical description
170 p.; 7.6 inches
ISBN
0439411149 / 9780439411141
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Lexile
540L
User reviews
LibraryThing member lindgoldman
A young boy finally gets a dog and then is faced with having to give it up. Strong portrayal of a child facing a hard decision and how to solve problems.
LibraryThing member bkoopman
A dog "attacks" a beloved horse, and a community winds up divided over whether the animal needs to be euthanized or not. This book handles very adult issues in a straight-forward, sensitive manner. Discussions from the sanctity of life, our constitutional rights to free speech and the role of the
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LibraryThing member agraves003
This book is about a 11 year old boy who gets a dog after his grandpa died. then something happened. I am just letting you know a head of time this book has some really sad parts in it.
LibraryThing member ReAhnaKowena
William just adopted a dog from the pound and he named him Riley. His family thought Riley would be a good addition to the family due to the sudden passing of his grandfather and his parent’s recent divorce. After only having Riley a few days he attacked the neighbor’s horse and the neighbor is
This book will definitely give the reader sad and happy emotions. This is a good book that children can relate to because many kids have to go through parent’s getting divorced or a loved one passing away.
In the classroom, I would pass out a list of questions such as who were the main characters in the story? Also, I would have the students write and tell me what their most favorite part about the book was and the least favorite.
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pressing charges. So, the pound is coming to pick up Riley to put him to sleep and William only has a few days to decide how to save Riley. This book will definitely give the reader sad and happy emotions. This is a good book that children can relate to because many kids have to go through parent’s getting divorced or a loved one passing away.
In the classroom, I would pass out a list of questions such as who were the main characters in the story? Also, I would have the students write and tell me what their most favorite part about the book was and the least favorite.
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Awards
Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Honor — 2005)
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2005)
Massachusetts Children's Book Award (Honor — 2003)
Sequoyah Book Award (Nominee — Children's — 2004)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades 3-5 — 2003)
Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2003)
Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee — Elementary — 2004)
Maud Hart Lovelace Award (Nominee — 2006)
Call number
J4D.Bun