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Dog Star Hardcover – 11 January 2022

by Megan Shepherd (Author)
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Based on an incredible true story, Carnegie Medal nominee and New York Times-bestselling author Megan Shepherd crafts a harrowing, propulsive girl-and-her-dog tale that will linger in your heart long after the last page.

Laika is a Cold Dog, a stray pup fighting for her life on the streets of Moscow. Then, one winter night, she is plucked from her alley to become a starflyer, a dog trained to travel into space. Distrustful of people, Laika tries to do everything she can to escape. That is, until she meets Nina.

Nina is a Cold Girl, lonely and full of questions. Her best friend has moved to America in a rush, leaving Nina to face the school bullies all by herself. Plus, her father's work as a scientist in the Soviet Space Program grows more secretive by the day.

When the two meet in her father's laboratory, their growing bond slowly warms the chill that has settled in each other's hearts. As the Space Race between the United States and the Soviet Union grows fierce, Laika and Nina uncover shocking secrets and hard truths that will test their friendship. How will they find the courage to chase their dreams all the way to the stars?

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A NCSS Notable Book

"Shepherd's tautly paced historical novel portrays the friendship between a stray dog and an empathic 12-year-old, both in the orbit of the Starflyer mission to launch animals into space. . . . [S]ympathetic characters deliver a tense and compelling adventure that stays true to historical events." --Publishers Weekly

"A poignant story that accessibly illuminates a milestone in space exploration history." --Kirkus Reviews

"Recommended for its insight into a pivotal moment in history and the touching relationship between a girl and her dog." -- Booklist

About the Author

Megan Shepherd is a New York Times-bestselling and Carnegie Medal-nominated author. She grew up in her family's independent bookstore in the Blue Ridge Mountains and is the author of many acclaimed middle grade and young adult novels including The Madman's Daughter series, The Cage series, The Secret Horses of Briar Hill, and the Grim Lovelies series. She now lives and writes on a haunted 125-year-old farm outside Asheville, North Carolina, with her husband and children, two cats, chickens, bees, and an especially scruffy dog.
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  1. Reading age
    9 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    224 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    Preschool - 2
  5. Lexile measure
    730L
  6. Dimensions
    14.61 x 2.29 x 21.31 cm
  7. Publisher
    Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)
  8. Publication date
    11 January 2022
  9. ISBN-10
    0374314586
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0374314583
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr) (11 January 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 224 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0374314586
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0374314583
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 14.61 x 2.29 x 21.31 cm
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New York Times bestselling author Megan Shepherd grew up in her family’s independent bookstore in the Blue Ridge Mountains. She is the author of many acclaimed young adult and middle grade novels. She now lives and writes on a 125-year-old farm outside Asheville, North Carolina, with her husband and children, an especially scruffy dog, and a few ghosts.

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Laika is the most noble hero I’ve ever known. This book gives her a voice that I so wanted to hear. I’m grateful to the author and everyone who made this story available for a new generation. Like books I read as a child, this one will stay with young readers and help them find their best selves.
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