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Reviewed on October 1, 2001
Gr 6-10 As a result of a lie he told to cover for a friend, 15-year-old Paul Shackleford is sent to spend the summer on the farm of distant relatives in rural Virginia. It seems more like banishment to Paul, an ordinarily good kid. At the farm, with a greeting nip at his hindquarters he is introduced to Einstein, a remarkable dog that will play a significant role in his summer. He learns that Einstein belonged to a former employee who committed suicide a year earlier as cancer gradually compromised his quality of life. Paul als...Log In or Sign Up to Read More