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Set in a Manhattan, this is the story of feisty eleven-year-old Veronica Morgan, who believes that a furry lemon beagle from the neighborhood pet store will be the solution to the endless worries she has about life in general and friendship in particular. This is a problem, since her bumbling psychiatrist parents won't buy her the puppy she wants or stop meddling in her life at her challenging new school. But things never turn out the way you plan, particularly if you never stop expecting the worst to happen, and haven't taken a chance on being a true friend yourself.
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Reviews
"Animal lovers and insecure middle-schoolers alike with connect with this realistic portrayal of tween life."
Booklist
"The Good, the Bad, and the Beagle is not about the dog so much as it is about learning how to see from different perspectives, how to grieve, and how to be a good friend . . . Burns approaches serious (and less serious) topics with empathy and humor, making Veronica's mistakes and recoveries as fun to read about as the boldest of adventures."
VOYA
"Burns's visually descriptive writing brings Manhattan and Veronica's inner thoughts to life."
School Library Journal