The nearly calamitous taming of PZ
By: a novel by Martha Ritter ; illustrations by Matt Ryan
Contributors: Ryan, Matt, illustrator
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: Bradley Street Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Stonington, Connecticut
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
ISBN-13: 9781499588026
Subjects: Dogs; Juvenile fiction; Dogs as laboratory animals; Dog rescue; Ladybugs; Trust; Human-animal relationships; Friendship; Attachment behavior; Grief; Self-realization; Fiction
Description: When a mute, nameless foxhound gets rescued from her laboratory cage, a diva ladybug helps her understand the world and find a home with a restless, solitary girl. The dog and the girl must face their fear of connecting and learn to tame each other, let go, survive adventures, and find the courage to trust as they search for their place in the sun.--Publisher.
Notes: Audience: Ages 8-12.