Shadow

The Puppy Place #3

by Ellen Miles

Welcome to the Puppy Place! This new Little Apple series stars a lovable new puppy in every book! And it's Charles and Lizzie Peterson's job to find every puppy the perfect home.

Charles and Lizzie Peterson know a lot about puppies. That's because the Petersons are a foster family for young dogs. Someday, they will have a puppy of their own. Until then, they keep busy helping special puppies find homes.

When the Petersons meet Shadow, they know he is very special. He is a cute black Labrador retriever, and he is extremely smart. Everyone agrees that Shadow deserves the best. He will be the perfect puppy for someone. But who will be the perfect owner for him?

Genres: Animals, Dogs, Chapter Books, Fiction, Childrens, Middle Grade, Realistic Fiction

84 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Cate · Rating 5 out of 5]

I AM SO HAPPY HE WAS A SEEING I DOG!

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

it wasnt that good to read because there they put mument instead of moment.

[Candis · Rating 4 out of 5]

My 9-year old has been reading these forever, and she still LOVES these books, and now I see why! We read, as a family, one chapter a night until this (very short) story was done, and it was an interesting read for the whole gang. We're going to choose another in the series next!

[Teena in Toronto · Rating 3 out of 5]

Charles and his older sister, Lizzie, are in elementary school. They have been bugging their parents to get a dog but their mom is a cat person and has said no. She agrees to let them foster dogs so they can see what it's like having the responsibility of having a dog.

A vet contacts them asks if they would like to foster Shadow, a Labrador retriever puppy, and find a home for him. Charles and Lizzie hope their home will be Shadow's new home. But their parents say no because they are going on vacation in a couple weeks and it's not the right time ... so they have to find a home for Shadow. During show and tell in her class one day, Lizzie gets the inspiration for what would be the best thing for Shadow.

Though this book is a quick read and directed at elementary-aged children, I found it entertaining. There is a learning experience and a puppy tip at the end. It is written in third person perspective and first person from Shadow's point of view. It is the third in the Puppy Place series, which currently has 64 books in the series.

Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2022/11...

[Gracie Schlabach · Rating 3 out of 5]

3 Stars, The author wrote a standard puppy tale for sure, which was cute. However, I did not appreciate the 2 references to the siblings sticking their tongues out at each other in disrespect, and especially didn't like the sister Lizzie emailing the blind school and handling all of it herself without first consulting her parents, followed by her mother congratulating her for doing so behind their backs.

[Marlee · Rating 4 out of 5]

My rating is based on the type of book it is, and my dayghter’s enjoyment of it. It isn’t a great work of literature. I’m finding these books to be a bit dull for me. However, my daughter is loving them. Though they are somewhat predictable and generic, each one does have something to make the story a bit different than the other stories. Great for young children who love dogs.

[Ashleigh · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good short story that teaches the importance of guide dogs, whilst keeping it simple enough for younger readers to enjoy.

I was worried it’ll be akin to “Santa Paws”, where the dog does increasingly absurd rescues/heroics, but the book kept things to a realistic level and had only one ‘rescue’.

[Sean Harding · Rating 3 out of 5]

Here comes another just like the other etc
Yep third entry in the puppy place is another puppy dog foster tale, it has its moments but after a while one puppy tale resembles another, they all wag the same way so to speak!
Ellen Miles #3
The Puppy Place #3

[Jackie Kellett · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this book is good because i can read it and read all over again and again.

[Sparrow12 · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was really interesting learning about raising guide dogs.

[Emily Reed · Rating 5 out of 5]

such a fabulous book!

[Chelsey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute story! Liked the ending.

[Lindsay · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super cute as always.

[Erin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was really great to open the kids eyes to the process of guide dogs for the seeing impaired!

[Amanda Murphy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lindy gives this book 2,023 stars.

[Eliana · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lizzie and Charles Peterson get a black lab. They know he is special in some way. Can they find the right home for him?

[Sydney Dornseif]

Love this book! Great for younger readers.

[Boyles Kids Book Tracker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shadow is a black lab who ended up being a seeing eye dog. This is when Lizzie first met Maria!

[Jen Santiago · Rating 5 out of 5]

Used to be one of my absolute favorite series in early elementary!! My teacher wanted me to read more advanced but loved this series too much to give it up. It’s absolutely amazing

[Leanne McElroy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Annnnnnd this one.

[Madison Mckenzie · Rating 5 out of 5]

DOUBLE AWESOMED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Emilee Cernosek · Rating 5 out of 5]

I read The Puppy Place, Where Every Puppy Finds A Home-Shadow. "This is Shadow," said Dr. Gibson. I chose this quote because it is important to know the dog's name. Yes, this quote did make me want to read more.

The main character is Lizzie. She is short. Lizzie loves to help dogs find homes. She acts like a grown-up. The problem in the book is that Lizzie and her family have to find a home for this dog, Shadow, but Lizzie really wants to keep this one.

The steps that have been taken so far is that she cannot keep this dog. She wants him to help a blind person find their way around or to do something nice for someone. Lizzie learned this lesson because she wanted to keep Shadow but she decided to give him to someone who is blind and really needed him.

The author uses short words and sentences. The genre of this book is an adventure. The author is very detailed.

I made a text to self connection. The book reminded me of someone I know who tried to find a home for a dog. I wish that Lizzie and her family could keep Shadow. Why did they want Shadow to help a blind person? I was surprised when Lizzie became friends with her enemy.

[Melissa Namba · Rating 2 out of 5]

ugh. I hate it when they assume a puppy voice. such a cute story that is educational, teaching about guide dogs, but it is ruined by the dog voice.

[Sherman Homeschool · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is my favorite in the Puppy Place series. I love Shadow since he's so smart and caring. A few days after I read this book I met a puppy raiser with an adult black lab that looked just like Shadow. The lab's name was Evelyn. Evelyn was sweet and curious. The puppy raiser, Carol, was very nice and knew a lot about raising puppies. Evelyn was training to be a seeing-eye dog but she had a problem with New York. New York has lots of crowded areas and lots of scents (she wanted to smell everything) and that's why she had a problem with it. Evelyn is now an ambassador which means she sets an example for other seeing-eye dogs. She is also a hero because she smelled 7 gas leaks! :O

[Dorian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I would love to give this book 100 stars instead of just five. I think the black puppy is one of the cutest puppies other than my dogs, Snuggles and Aki. My favorite part of the book is when Sammy gets two breakfasts. One at his house and another at the Peters' house. I love it because it has my confirmation saint's name Peter.

[Karla · Rating 4 out of 5]

My first graders think this is the best one yet! (But wait until they hear Buddy... then I'll ask again.)

Reading this years later for a tutoring session, I feel frustrated the Peterson's don't keep this perfect for them puppy. And the Bean's behavior is getting annoying. I'm wondering if he stops acting like a puppy in a few more titles.

[Bailey · Rating 5 out of 5]

if you want a dog and your parnents say no and you LOVE this dog but there is nothing you can do . just find the puppy or dog the best home ever with a great family dont be sad be happy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11111

[Granine · Rating 4 out of 5]

it was wonderful. my dog is also a black lab,
I wish he could be more obedient like shadow.Lizzie and Charles are so lucky that they get to foster puppies.the front cover is pretty good too. I wonder where Ellen gets the ideas from?

[Jacquie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great Puppy Place book finished with my daughter. we not only enjoy getting to read about the puppies and how the are taken care of, but also shows great examples of kids taking responsibility and standing up for things they believe in and working hard to help these pups.

[Hannah]

this book is about a puppy who was not wanted but Charels and his sister into a guide dog in training!