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Rescue and Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship - Hardcover

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by Jessica Kensky (Author), Patrick Downes (Author), Scott Magoon (Illustrator)

A New York Times bestseller!
A 2019 Schneider Family Book Award Winner

Based on a real-life partnership, the heartening story of the love and teamwork between a girl and her service dog will illuminate and inspire.

Rescue thought he'd grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog -- it's the family business, after all. When he gets the news that he's better suited to being a service dog, he's worried that he's not up to the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is turning out differently than the way she'd imagined it, too. Now Jessica needs Rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday tasks. And it turns out that Rescue can help Jessica see after all: a way forward, together, one step at a time. An endnote from the authors tells more about the training and extraordinary abilities of service dogs, particularly their real-life best friend and black lab, Rescue.

Author Biography

Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes are a married couple who were both injured during the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. Jessica's service dog, Rescue, was her faithful companion for 12 years. Their family now includes their two children and Jessica's new service dog, Mikey, who has very big pawprints to fill but is up to the task. Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes live in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Scott Magoon has been designing, writing, and illustrating books for young readers since 2003. He lives in Reading, Massachusetts.
Number of Pages: 32
Dimensions: 0.35 x 9.35 x 10.1 IN
Illustrated: Yes
Publication Date: April 03, 2018
Award: Schneider Family Book Award (2019)
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Quiz Name: Rescue & Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 3.3
Point Value: 0.5

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