Tate is overjoyed when a scrawny mutt turns up in the yard one day. She even persuades Mam and Pap to let her keep Sable, named for her dark, silky fur. But before long, the dog begins to cause trouble with the neighbors and Mam and Pap decide the dog must go. But Tate doesn't give up easily . . . and neither does Sable.---from the publisher
96 pages 978-0312376109 Ages 7-10
Keywords: dogs, pets, chapter book, perseverance, 7 year old, 8 year old, 9 year old, 10 year old
