Fusco, Kimberly Newton Chasing Augustus 326 pages . Alfred A.
Knopf (Random House), 2017. $16.99. Language: G; Mature Content: G; Violence:
G.
Rosie has a hole in her heart as big as the sun. It’s been
there since the day her mom gave her dog away. Her mom has been nothing but a
disruption in her life since she left when Rosie was a baby. Her father has
been her guiding light, but now that he’s had a stroke, it’s just her and
Grandpa Harry. Though grumpy and irritable for getting stuck raising his
grandchild, Rosie eventually begins to see the difference between her
grandfather and her mother. With all the disappointment in her life, Rosie has
one goal. She will stop at nothing until she finds the dog that filled her
heart. Going on a tip that “crazy lady” Swanson has her dog, she sets out every
day with a plan to steal back her dog.
Rosie is a spunky, hard-headed, independent, quirky
11-year-old that will stop at nothing to find her dog. Despite all that, it’s
hard not to love her. In fact, all the characters are lovable despite their
flaws due to the author’s superb writing. This is a fresh, new book that is
sure to please the animal loving crowd, especially those who loved Shiloh and
Because of Winn-Dixie. There are few books that I have a hard time putting
down. This was one of them because the characters are so fully developed and
interesting.
EL, MS – ESSENTIAL. Reviewer: Valerie McEnroe, Media
Specialist
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