Sit, Stay, Love: A Wish Novel

by J. J. Howard

Overview

Cecilia Murray has been wishing for a dog for as long as she can remember. And when a cute pug named Potato is brought in to Orphan Paws, the shelter where she volunteers, she knows he is the dog she's been waiting for. There's just one problem: Eric Chung — a popular, arrogant boy from school — adopts Potato first. What's worse, he hopes to train the little tater to become a show-dog superstar. Cecilia knows that Potato is not cut out for a life of sparkly collars and snobby judges, so she sets out to sabotage Eric's plans. But the more time Cecilia spends with Potato and Eric, the more she questions everything she thought she knew about dog shows ... and a certain cute show-dog trainer. Can Cecilia save Potato — while also listening to her heart?

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545861571
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	01/26/2016
Series:	Wish
Pages:	256
Sales rank:	533,787
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.50(h) x 0.80(d)
Lexile:	720L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

J.J. Howard is the author of Sit, Stay, Love; Pugs and Kisses; Pugs in a Blanket; The Love Pug; and That Time I Joined the Circus. She teaches English in Florida, where she lives with one very spoiled miniature dachshund named Willow. Visit J.J. online at jjhowardbooks.com.

Editorial Reviews

Praise for Sit, Stay, Love:"This is a feel-good novel for youngsters that works, even for those who aren't enamored of dogs. Themes of family, friendship, and first love are gently explored in this novel filled with humor and tenderness." — Booklist"The story is as light and sweet as the cotton candy Cecilia's new buddy Lily adores, and a gentle take on puppy love of all varieties." — Virginian Pilot

From the Publisher

01/01/2016
Gr 6 Up—Ever since Cecilia's best friend moved away, she has been spending more and more time volunteering at Orphan Paws Pet Shelter. She has even found the perfect human replacement, an orphaned pug she calls Potato. Hiding away at the shelter is even more important after a fire causes her house to be condemned. Cecilia and her father are forced to move in with her persnickety Aunt Pam, whose favorite phrase is "Honestly, Cecilia!" The young teen falls into a familiar pattern of school, shelter, and home. That is, until arrogant Eric Chung, class president and most popular boy in school, comes into the shelter looking for a dog to adopt. Unfortunately for Cecilia, Potato is the dog that Eric chooses, and, what's worse, he plans on training Potato to be a superstar. Eric soon realizes that Potato and Cecilia have a bond; he seeks her help in training Potato for the show-dog circuit. This is the girl's chance to sabotage Eric's plans. As they spend more time together, however, Cecilia begins to reconsider her opinion of him. Intertwined around a cute (although somewhat predictable) story line are real family struggles that Cecilia and her single dad face as he attempts to pay bills and deal with the absence of his wife. Howard adeptly shows the real emotions a young girl feels during tumultuous times and the daily challenges of teenage life. VERDICT An additional purchase for fans of sweet and chaste romance.—Brittney Kosev, Terra Vista Middle School, Wolforth, TX

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