Finder, Coal Mine Dog
Finder, Coal Mine Dog
Hart, Alison
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Peachtree Publishers
Just the Series: Dog Chronicles Vol. 3   

Series and Publisher: Dog Chronicles   

Annotation: In 1909, a nine-month-old puppy, trained unsuccessfully to be a hunting dog, finds a way to earn his keep when disaster strikes in the coal mine where his boy works.
Genre: [Historical fiction] [Animal fiction]
 
Reviews: 2
Catalog Number: #209649
Format: Perma-Bound Edition
Publisher: Peachtree Publishers
Copyright Date: 2020
Edition Date: 2020 Release Date: 02/04/20
Illustrator: Montgomery, Michael,
Pages: 176 pages
ISBN: Publisher: 1-682-63163-X Perma-Bound: 0-7804-7529-1
ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-1-682-63163-8 Perma-Bound: 978-0-7804-7529-8
Dewey: Fic
LCCN: 2015006673
Dimensions: 20 cm.
Subject Heading:
Dogs. Juvenile fiction.
Dogs. Fiction.
Coal mines and mining. Fiction.
Rescue dogs. Fiction.
Language: English
Reviews:
Horn Book

Set in 1909 Illinois, this suspenseful tale is told by Finder, a failed hunting dog. Desperate to keep his dog, fourteen-year-old Thomas, recently sent to work in the mines, teaches Finder to pull a coal cart underground. When fire breaks out, Thomas and Finder become heroes. Scratchlike illustrations appear throughout. True events behind the story are detailed in an appendix. Websites. Bib.

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National Council For Social Studies Notable Children's Trade
Bibliography Index/Note: Includes bibliographical references.
Word Count: 25,704
Reading Level: 4.4
Interest Level: 2-5
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.4 / points: 4.0 / quiz: 177234 / grade: Middle Grades
Reading Counts!: reading level:3.8 / points:7.0 / quiz:Q70184
Lexile: 660L
Guided Reading Level: V
Fountas & Pinnell: V

A boy and his dog survive the 1909 Cherry Mine disaster in this action-packed and heartwarming story.

When Thomas's family needs money, he's forced to go to work in the coal mines, even though neither of his late parents wanted that for him. His only comfort is his dog Finder, a failed hunting dog who now pulls a cart in the mines. When disaster strikes, can Thomas and Finder escape from the fires deep below ground?

The Dog Chronicles series features fast-paced, fascinating historical fiction about working dogs, perfect for readers who love books.

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