When he finds a lost beagle in the hills behind his West Virginia home, Marty tries to hide it from his family and the dog's real owner, a mean-spirited man.
Reproducible chapter questions, plus comprehension questions, a story summary, author biography, creative and cross-curricular activities, complete with answer key.
A novel by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor.
The students will:
- develop a love and appreciation for good literature.
- improve independent reading skills.
- practise responding to literature in a variety of creative ways.