Fight for Life (Vet Volunteers, 1) - Softcover

Anderson, Laurie Halse

Softcover

ISBN 10: 014240862X ISBN 13: 9780142408629

Publisher: Viking Childrens Books, 2007

Synopsis

Maggie's grandmother runs an animal clinic, Dr. Mac's Place, so Maggie knows her way around animals who are in danger. When she learns that the abused and sick puppies flooding the clinic are from an illegal puppy mill, she knows that she has to find out who's running it, where it is--and save the rest of the dogs!

About this title

Review:

"A fast-paced story that kids will like."--Children's Literature

About the Author:

Laurie Halse Anderson has received both the Margaret Edwards Award and the ALAN Award for her contributions to young adult literature. She has also been honored by the National Coalition Against Censorship in recognition of her fight to combat the censoring of literature. She is the author of the groundbreaking National Book Award finalist and Printz Honor Book Speak. She is also author of the critically acclaimed YA books Prom, Twitsted, Catalyst, Wintergirls, and The Impossible Knife of Memory. She has also authored a number of middle grade titles including The Vet Volunteers series, and the historical fiction Seeds of America Trilogy, which includes Forge, ALA Best Book for Young Adults Fever 1793, and the National Book Award finalist and Scott O'Dell Award-winner Chains. She and her husband live in northern New York State. Follow Laurie on Twitter @halseanderson and visit her at madwomanintheforest.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Viking Childrens Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 014240862X
• ISBN 13: 9780142408629
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 135