Rescue and Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship
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Publishing Details
Rescue and Jessica: A Life-Changing Friendship
By (Author) Jessica Kensky
By (author) Patrick Downes
Illustrated by Scott Magoon
Candlewick Press,U.S.
Candlewick Press,U.S.
3rd March 2021
United States
Classifications
Children
Non Fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Childrens / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories
Childrens / Teenage personal and social topics: Self-awareness and self-esteem
Winner of Christopher Award 2019
Physical Properties
Paperback
32
Width 251mm, Height 230mm, Spine 4mm
164g
Description
An inspiring tale of compassion and perseverance. Booklist (starred review)
Rescue thought hed grow up to be a Seeing Eye dog, but when he gets the news that hes better suited to being a service dog, hes worried that hes not up to the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is turning out differently than the way shed imagined it, too. Now Jessica needs Rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday tasks. And it turns out that Rescue can help Jessica see after all: a way forward, together, one step at a time. Based on a real-life partnership, this 2019 Schneider Family Book Award Winner features an endnote from the authors about service dogs, including their real-life best friend and black lab, Rescue.
