Laurie Ezpeleta

Lucky Dog Laurie Ezpeleta

New illustrated adventure novel for young readers reveals special bond between a girl and her dog "Lucky Dog" follows an 11-year-old girl and her best friend as they learn the true value of loyalty and friendship. Did you know that Queen Mary was a kleptomaniac? Or that the Empress Elizabeth of Russia couldn't spell? Emily Locke does. She knows all kinds of crazy things about European Royalty. She just doesn't know how to fix her miserable life. Moved to a new home in Emerald Lake by her grieving mother, Emily has to fend for herself. She has no friends and hates her new school. Skateboarding home from school one day, Emily finally finds a best friend--a dog she names Lucky. Together, she and Lucky have many hair-raising adventures including one in the mountain wilderness that nearly costs Emily her life. It is up to Lucky, the late Princess Diana and Emily's new friends to save her.

Suggest reading for ages 9 - 13.