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School Library Journal
Reviewed on April 1, 2015 | Middle Grade
Gr 4–7—Lester, 11, has just moved to Cape Cod from Denver where he meets George. Both boys are accompanied by their beloved dogs, Bill Gates and Bart, respectively. For an assignment, the boys conduct experiments to establish if they and their dogs exhibit telepathic links. The narrative alternates between Lester and George's points of view and is supplemented by email communications between George and the real-life biologist Rupert Sheldrake. The emails often feel like information dumps and, while certainly interesting, the correspondence...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on July 1, 2015
Two sixth-grade dog owners living on Cape Cod devise an experiment based on scientist Rupert Sheldrake’s popular book Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home. On this armature Banks builds the story of the growing friendship between newcomer Lester, a thoughtful only child who marches to his own drummer, and George, middle kid in a rambunctious family. Both boys are suffering losses. Lester is disoriented by his recent reloc...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2015
Lester and George, sixth-grade dog owners, devise an experiment based on scientist Rupert Sheldrake's (real-life) book <i>Dogs That Know When Thei...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
