Poppy
A Robin Kould and Mary Yen Rescue

Poppy, a pit bull, is a sweetie, but she needs training and exercise, and her owner is recovering from an operation and can't cope with her rescued dog, which she loves. However, Hannah who lives next door and recently moved to California from Michigan and has her own problems, volunteers to help so......more

This is one of the sweetest stories I have read all year. Hannah, a rising sixth-grader, and her family have just moved from Michigan to California. She has a purple birthmark that covers part of her face and is struggling to be brave and not be self-conscious of it. Her elderly neighbor, Mrs. Gilly......more

Hannah is having a rough summer adjusting to her family’s move from the mid-west to sunny California. Her facial birthmark makes it hard for her to open up to new friends and experiences. She feels judged for something she can’t change or hide. When her neighbor next door has a medical emergency tha......more

A fun, well written story about a girl with a noticeable birthmark and a sweet pit bull puppy. I enjoyed Hannah and her relationship with Poppy. I liked that her family was involved and she wasn’t disrespectful to her parents. The parts about training Poppy were well done without being boring. This......more

Another sweet story of how a relationship with a dog can teach life lessons and change things for the better.......more