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4.21 AVERAGE
4.21 AVERAGE
Reading 2022
Book 29: Stella by McCall Hoyle
On the Texas Bluebonnet List 2022. Trying to read many of the books on this list. My basket of library holds is overflowing with all of the books on this list as well as the ones on the Lone Star list. Reviewed for ages 8 and older.
Synopsis: Ever since she was a puppy, Stella was trained to use her powerful beagle nose to sniff out dangerous chemicals and help her handler keep people safe. But during a routine security inspection, Stella misses the scent of an explosive. The sound of the blast is loud and scary. Unable to go back to work because of her anxiety, Stella is retired as a working dog.
Told from Stella’s perspective, this story is about a special dog who must find the courage to overcome her fears in order to help save a young girl with Epilepsy.
Review: I try to go into books blindly, don’t read the teasers on book jackets. Stella was a book I had no idea what it would be about, no idea the book was told from the perspective of the dog either. When I got to the part where the young girl has a seizure outside a hardware store, I had a tear running down my face right in the waiting room at one of my son’s appointments. This story tugged at my heart strings, loved Stella the dog, told with a great voice. Loved the whole book, 5 ⭐️.
Book 29: Stella by McCall Hoyle
On the Texas Bluebonnet List 2022. Trying to read many of the books on this list. My basket of library holds is overflowing with all of the books on this list as well as the ones on the Lone Star list. Reviewed for ages 8 and older.
Synopsis: Ever since she was a puppy, Stella was trained to use her powerful beagle nose to sniff out dangerous chemicals and help her handler keep people safe. But during a routine security inspection, Stella misses the scent of an explosive. The sound of the blast is loud and scary. Unable to go back to work because of her anxiety, Stella is retired as a working dog.
Told from Stella’s perspective, this story is about a special dog who must find the courage to overcome her fears in order to help save a young girl with Epilepsy.
Review: I try to go into books blindly, don’t read the teasers on book jackets. Stella was a book I had no idea what it would be about, no idea the book was told from the perspective of the dog either. When I got to the part where the young girl has a seizure outside a hardware store, I had a tear running down my face right in the waiting room at one of my son’s appointments. This story tugged at my heart strings, loved Stella the dog, told with a great voice. Loved the whole book, 5 ⭐️.
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Stella is a trained bomb-detection dog whose handler was killed when a bomb exploded at the airport they worked at. Stella now struggles with anxiety and fear of loud noises, sudden movement, and doubts her ability to do things correctly.
When she meets Connie and Cloe she knows that this is her last chance. Cloe lives with epilepsy, which Stella can sense because of the change in how Cloe smells when an attack is near. Stella is struggling with how to help Connie understand what she's trying to communicate because Connie assumes she's having an anxiety attack.
Cloe and Stella bond while Cloe trains Stella and helps her overcome her fear. Eventually, Stella is able to make a difference and see's herself as a good dog.
This story is told from Stella's perspective and is such a fun read. This would be a great story for 7 or 8-year-olds and older. If your child loves animals, specifically dogs, this would be a wonderful read for them.
When she meets Connie and Cloe she knows that this is her last chance. Cloe lives with epilepsy, which Stella can sense because of the change in how Cloe smells when an attack is near. Stella is struggling with how to help Connie understand what she's trying to communicate because Connie assumes she's having an anxiety attack.
Cloe and Stella bond while Cloe trains Stella and helps her overcome her fear. Eventually, Stella is able to make a difference and see's herself as a good dog.
This story is told from Stella's perspective and is such a fun read. This would be a great story for 7 or 8-year-olds and older. If your child loves animals, specifically dogs, this would be a wonderful read for them.
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I read ALOT of books!!
This book is definitely one of the best books I have ever read!
It is touching without being over dramatized.
You can really feel the emotions of the characters in the best way possible!
This book is definitely one of the best books I have ever read!
It is touching without being over dramatized.
You can really feel the emotions of the characters in the best way possible!
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Stella won the mock election for our school’s Sequoyah Book Award voting. It’s a heartwarming story of a bomb sniffing dog who needs rehab after an on-the-job incident. And it only made me cry a little bit!