{"product_id":"book-hpr5","title":"Millie","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of \u003cem\u003eStella\u003c\/em\u003e-nominated for fourteen Best Book of the Year state awards-this heartwarming story is about a street dog named Millie and a young girl who are both dealing with abandonment issues and must give trust and belonging a second chance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eMillie is a feisty border terrier who lives on the streets and has a keen sense for finding scraps of food, usually in the shadows or the cover of darkness. She protects herself with a shield of what is perceived by many as aggression-barking and snarling-when in reality, Millie is just plain scared.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eTurned over to animal control after a recent run-in with the dogcatcher, Millie is rescued by a special education teacher who also rehabilitates and rehomes dogs. It's a win-win. Together, the dogs and her students learn emotional resilience, anger management, and other coping skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eWhen one of the students, a struggling reader named Tori, shows a natural gift for dog training and working with fearful dogs, Millie is temporarily placed in her care. Tori may be young, but she knows a thing or two about anger, fear, and abandonment after her mother could no longer care for her and she was placed in kinship care with her grandfather.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003eMillie wonders if she has finally found her person and begins to let down her emotional guard. But when trust and belonging are challenged, Millie reverts to old habits-fleeing, hiding, and growling. Will she end up back on the streets? Or can Millie and Tori embrace their training, trust in each other, and find a forever home together?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: start\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMillie \u003c\/em\u003eis an empathy-building novel for young readers who love dogs and is a tender portrayal of the importance of emotional safety and what it means to truly belong.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shadow Mountain","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49351140573488,"sku":"BDhpr5","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49351140606256,"sku":"ZEhpr5","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio MP3-CD","offer_id":49351140639024,"sku":"ZMhpr5","price":31.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/hpr5-Square-cover.jpg?v=1776000853","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-hpr5","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}