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Gr 4–6—The beauty of this novel and what sets it apart from other dog stories is that Ripley, a devoted German Shepherd, is the narrator and protagonist. Readers see the action through Ripley's loyal eyes. A working dog in her younger years, Ripley worked with Max watching over the swamp and land and keeping danger out. When Max dies in an accident, he asks Ripley to watch over his girls, and Ripley takes her job seriously. Ripley does ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More