{"product_id":"the-nearly-calamitous-taming-of-pz-a-laboratory-dogs-search-for-love-9780986381706","title":"The Nearly Calamitous Taming of PZ: A laboratory dog's search for love","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA charming, classic adventure tale about the scary, crazy, and heart-thumpingly joyful plunge into connecting with others\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA mute, nameless foxhound has spent her life in a laboratory cage. She has never seen the sun. When she gets rescued, Dottie, a diva ladybug with a heart as big as her hat, helps the dog understand the world and find a home with Olivia, a restless, solitary girl seeking comfort that her new pet cannot supply.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe isolated dog and the hesitant girl must face their fear of connecting. They learn to tame each other, let go, survive adventures, and find the courage to trust as they search for their place in the sun. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Nearly Calamitous Taming of PZ\u003c\/i\u003e-- lyrical and approachable, with resonant details--has both humor and heart. Although intended for children eight through twelve, its classic unfolding and off-beat characters tickle the fancy of adults as well. It is both an adventure story and a tale with many layers--about overcoming obstacles, mining experience for what matters, and doing what is necessary, though not always desirable, for friendship. Ultimately, it is about the joy of a hard-won connection.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe classic illustrations--with a contemporary edge--reflect this fresh, poignant, wise, and sometimes downright wacky book. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Not since Kafka has an insect risen to this level of artistic genius.\"--Dottie\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Martha Ritter\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bradley Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/20\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 238\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.93lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780986381706\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Massachusetts Children's Book Award - Nominee","brand":"Bradley Street Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40498455412851,"sku":"9.78E+12","price":26.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_cd3f378f-97de-45c8-9c9c-5a7b1a1152f0.jpg?v=1665149050","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/the-nearly-calamitous-taming-of-pz-a-laboratory-dogs-search-for-love-9780986381706","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}