Books like Missing Grace by Elizabeth McDavid Jones
During a hot summer in 1935, twelve‑year‑old Kit Kittredge is stunned when her faithful companion, Grace, goes missing. With the backdrop of the Great Depression and local dog‑show culture, Kit embarks on a search that forces her to confront the realities of life in Ohio and the hardships of the era. Determined to find her lost friend, Kit follows clues, questions neighbors, and learns lessons about community, perseverance, and the bonds between pets and people.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Elizabeth McDavid Jones
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