Dogtown (ToolKit)
Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko
Age Rec: 2nd - 4th Grades
Themes: Dogs, Robot Pets Vs. Live Animal Pets, Friendship, Rescue Animal Shelters & Family
Set in Dogtown shelter, Chance, the resident 3-legged dog waiting for adoption, befriends Metal Head, a robot dog. A surprising friendship ensues as they learn to speak each other’s language. Chance never understood the appeal of robotic dogs. Chance and Metal Head aren’t the only unlikely friendships. Chance’s longtime friend, Mouse, joins the plot and plays a critical role in the inner social workings of Dogtown’s residents. Metal Head is determined to find his family. One day, management leaves the door open for fresh air. Metal Head seizes the opportunity to return to his home. Unintentionally, Chance and Mouse end up joining him for the journey. Despite being skeptical of metal dogs, Chance can’t abandon a pack member. This a fun read all kids will love!
Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko
Age Rec: 2nd - 4th Grades
Themes: Dogs, Robot Pets Vs. Live Animal Pets, Friendship, Rescue Animal Shelters & Family
Set in Dogtown shelter, Chance, the resident 3-legged dog waiting for adoption, befriends Metal Head, a robot dog. A surprising friendship ensues as they learn to speak each other’s language. Chance never understood the appeal of robotic dogs. Chance and Metal Head aren’t the only unlikely friendships. Chance’s longtime friend, Mouse, joins the plot and plays a critical role in the inner social workings of Dogtown’s residents. Metal Head is determined to find his family. One day, management leaves the door open for fresh air. Metal Head seizes the opportunity to return to his home. Unintentionally, Chance and Mouse end up joining him for the journey. Despite being skeptical of metal dogs, Chance can’t abandon a pack member. This a fun read all kids will love!
Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko
Age Rec: 2nd - 4th Grades
Themes: Dogs, Robot Pets Vs. Live Animal Pets, Friendship, Rescue Animal Shelters & Family
Set in Dogtown shelter, Chance, the resident 3-legged dog waiting for adoption, befriends Metal Head, a robot dog. A surprising friendship ensues as they learn to speak each other’s language. Chance never understood the appeal of robotic dogs. Chance and Metal Head aren’t the only unlikely friendships. Chance’s longtime friend, Mouse, joins the plot and plays a critical role in the inner social workings of Dogtown’s residents. Metal Head is determined to find his family. One day, management leaves the door open for fresh air. Metal Head seizes the opportunity to return to his home. Unintentionally, Chance and Mouse end up joining him for the journey. Despite being skeptical of metal dogs, Chance can’t abandon a pack member. This a fun read all kids will love!