FICTION

Lily: A True Story of Courage and the Joplin Tornado

by Carolyn MUELLER
illus. by Nick Hayes. 32p. photos. Reedy. 2014. Tr $16.95. ISBN 9781935806677. LC 2014931427.
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K-Gr 4—This is a book about a dog—a very special search-and-rescue dog that helped after a tornado hit the town of Joplin, Missouri. Tara adopted Lily when she was a tiny puppy, but she quickly grew into a big dog with lots of energy, so Tara trained her to do search and rescue. When a devastating tornado hit Joplin, Tara and Lily helped find people lost in the storm, and, in the end, they knew that everything would be okay if all of their neighbors continued to support one another. Illustrations done in pen and ink with watercolors provide a safe, calming effect for a story that is filled with danger. Concluding pages about the real Tara and Lily give facts about the Joplin tornado. A compelling picture of a courageous dog and her owner.—Cynde Suite, Bartow County Library System, Adairsville, GA
Reviewed by Cynde Suite , Jun 01, 2014

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