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School Library Journal
Reviewed on October 1, 2014 | Preschool to Grade 4
Gr 3–6—Murphy, a sled dog, narrates this light adventure story. As the book opens, he's being run ragged at the hands of his cruel master. Stumbling into their new camp in the gold-rush town of Nome, Alaska, Murphy decides that he can't abide Carlick's brutality for one more day. He escapes, but life as a stray isn't much better—until he meets Sally. She and her mother are also new in town, and girl and dog forge an immediate bond. The scrappy duo mee...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2014
After escaping a cruel owner, Alaskan sled dog Murphy finds a home with eleven-year-old Sally and her mother. Though he's emotionally scarred...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
