num_pages: 192
description: The friendship of a little red hen and a homeless dog who appoints himself her protector ‘is treated by the author with delicacy and strength in lovely and lucid prose.’ —C."A moving story, full of suspense." —H.
language: English
title: Along Came a Dog
titlecomplete: Along Came a Dog
genres: Juvenile, Fiction, Dogs, Classics, Young Adult, Childrens, Chapter Books, Animals, Middle Grade, School
ratings_count: 1252
awards: awardedAt: -347126400000
name: Newbery Medal, awardedAt: -347126400000
name: Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, awardedAt: -315590400000
name: Aurianne Award
publisher: HarperTrophy