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"Maybe that's one of the reasons people get dogs, to kind of close up the empty places inside them." Eleven-year-old William never needed a friend more than now. After his parents' separation, his father's new engagement, and his grandfather's dying without any warning -- adopting big,... read more
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Characters edit
- Riley: A dog that was adopted by William and and soon became William's best friend
- Grace: William's best friend, even though she is a girl
- William: The main charater of the story who is best friends with grace and adopts a pet dog named Riley
- Peachie: Williams neighbor who is very protective of her horse Sultan
- Stephen: Add a description of this character.
- Duane Smith
- Ellis Porter: A bully that tries to ruin William's life
- Grandpa: Williams one true frined in life, but when something happens Williams life will change forever
- Mr. Bingham
- Phoebe
- Trixie Allen
- Joel Bell
- Zemach
- Mrs. Upton
- Mrs. Peachwood
- Rudi Corona
- Pete
- Josephine
First Sentence edit
I got my dog, Riley, exactly two months after my grandpa died.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Eve Bunting (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0060291419
Page Count: 176
Publisher: Harpercollins Childrens Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 0060291419
Page Count: 176
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Family Life › Marriage & Divorce › Divorce
- Books › Children's Books › Animals › Pets › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Authors & Illustrators, A-Z › ( B ) › Bunting, Eve
- Books › Children's Books › Animals › Dogs › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Ages 9-12
- Books › Children's Books › Literature
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Teachers.net FREE play based on THE SUMMER OF RILEY: Teachers.net FREE play based on THE SUMMER OF RILEYTeachers.net has thousands of free teaching resources!
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