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The Puppy Place #24
Bandit
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Bandit est un adorable Shih Tzu noir et blanc au museau barr? d'un masque noir. Lizzie le trouve dans un restaurant sur le bord de l'autoroute. Il a ?t? abandonn? par ses ma?tres, car ils n'ont pas les moyens de payer l'op?ration dont il a besoin. Lizzie et sa famille pourront-ils amasser assez de fonds pour aider le petit chien?
Bandit is an adorable black and white Shih Tzu with a mask-like marking over his eyes. Lizzie discovers him at a highway rest stop restaurant. He was abandoned by his owners because he needs an operation and they couldn't afford it. Lizzie and her family take Bandit in and begin fundraising for the expensive procedure.
Original title: Bandit
Bandit est un adorable Shih Tzu noir et blanc au museau barr? d'un masque noir. Lizzie le trouve dans un restaurant sur le bord de l'autoroute. Il a ?t? abandonn? par ses ma?tres, car ils n'ont pas les moyens de payer l'op?ration dont il a besoin. Lizzie et sa famille pourront-ils amasser assez de fonds pour aider le petit chien?
Bandit is an adorable black and white Shih Tzu with a mask-like marking over his eyes. Lizzie discovers him at a highway rest stop restaurant. He was abandoned by his owners because he needs an operation and they couldn't afford it. Lizzie and her family take Bandit in and begin fundraising for the expensive procedure.
Original title: Bandit
80 pages, Paperback
First published February 1, 2012
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September 1, 2012
This was surprisingly good. Lizzie is very altruistic, but has realistic kid qualities like talking too much, being competitive, and having a hard time fessing up to a mistake. I liked the diversity of characters - her best friend's mom, Mrs. Santiago, is blind, and her best friend's uncle is a super nice guy with a bald head and tattoos. I wasn't a fan of one feature of this series, which is having the puppy's thoughts inserted in italics. It was distracting and didn't add much to the story.
February 18, 2024
Pretty likeable short book, and also this small fella, Bandit. Not sure why the name - not like he was a thief from his early days of life, but anyway ...
The tragedy of Bandit being abandonned due to his heart failure, and thus very expensive treatment to follow, was treated rather superficial, but maby this is understandable given the intended audience.
And making your child comittment to earn money via dog walking for your neighbours - this is more laughable than likeable; anyway, what sort of owners are those that relegade their duties toward their dogs to these kids ?
The tragedy of Bandit being abandonned due to his heart failure, and thus very expensive treatment to follow, was treated rather superficial, but maby this is understandable given the intended audience.
And making your child comittment to earn money via dog walking for your neighbours - this is more laughable than likeable; anyway, what sort of owners are those that relegade their duties toward their dogs to these kids ?
March 24, 2013
The Puppy Place book series is so fun! Every child enjoys reading about animals. I'd use this to discuss friendship, and how others can help each other. I'd have my students write their own story of how they would help Bandit the puppy.
August 7, 2012
liked it cause it was a good break from the novel i was reading
February 24, 2013
I. think. its. interesting. that. he. was. left. at. a. truck. stop with. a. blanket. and. a. note. it. was. sad. that. he needed. hart. surgry.
May 4, 2018
He is so cute!
February 15, 2023
Lizzie and her younger brother, Charles, are in elementary school. The Peterson family have a puppy named Buddy plus they foster dogs and help them find homes.
Lizzie is heading with her friend, Maria, to their cottage when they stop for pancakes at a truck stop restaurant. As they are paying, the cashier is holding a Shih Tzu puppy named Bandit and tells them that he was abandoned behind the restaurant because he needs a heart operation and his owners can't afford it. The Petersons agree to foster him and their vet arranges for his surgery. Lizzie and Maria started walking dogs to raise money to pay for the surgery while they work on finding him his furever home. But they are concerned that he may not make it through his operation.
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 Bandit's point of view. It is the twenty-fourth in the Puppy Place series, which currently has 64 books in the series, and works as a stand alone.
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Lizzie is heading with her friend, Maria, to their cottage when they stop for pancakes at a truck stop restaurant. As they are paying, the cashier is holding a Shih Tzu puppy named Bandit and tells them that he was abandoned behind the restaurant because he needs a heart operation and his owners can't afford it. The Petersons agree to foster him and their vet arranges for his surgery. Lizzie and Maria started walking dogs to raise money to pay for the surgery while they work on finding him his furever home. But they are concerned that he may not make it through his operation.
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 Bandit's point of view. It is the twenty-fourth in the Puppy Place series, which currently has 64 books in the series, and works as a stand alone.
Blog review post: http://www.teenaintoronto.com/2023/02...
April 29, 2020
Absolutely amazing book! The puppy place series is the best! Bandit Ellen Miles
July 9, 2019
I read this book with my daughter. Very cute series for animal lovers ready for chapter books! :)
December 15, 2019
I read the french version of this book and I really liked it.
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March 3, 2020How can I read this book.
January 27, 2023
I joy these dog books. They are fun to read. I joy dog books all kinds of them.
April 16, 2025
It was really good
February 3, 2016
Bandit was an adorable book about a poor little puppy, who is dying of a heart problem and needs the help of his friends to survive. I enjoyed that the book talks about the mature subject of death, in a productive manner. This book has the potential for a lot of great discussions such as death, doing the right thing, how to get money, and the power of friendship. I would happily read other books in this series and recommend it to any animal lover in my classroom. There are no pictures in the book, meaning that this book would probably be better for older ages such as 4th or 5th grade.
August 17, 2016
I thought this book was fun and cute.
I read it in the hopes of getting my niece and nephews to read and discuss the book when they are done.
Bandit just needs a family that will understand his needs, until he can get a surgery to get better.
I read it in the hopes of getting my niece and nephews to read and discuss the book when they are done.
Bandit just needs a family that will understand his needs, until he can get a surgery to get better.
February 1, 2014
Again, the first graders have spoken: a good read!
April 2, 2014
Me,I did NOT like this book.It was so boring to me and there was no unexpected parts.One of the worst books I've ever read.
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March 31, 2015
Loved it!!
February 23, 2017
Read aloud to 8 year old daughter. She enjoyed it. I found it decidedly unexciting, but also perfectly acceptable.
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May 19, 2018Welcome to the Puppy Place--where every puppy finds a home!
Series: #24 of 36. Bandit is an adorable black and white Shih Tzu with a mask-like marking over his eyes. Lizzie discovers him at a highway rest stop restaurant. He was abandoned by his owers because he needs an operation and they couldn't afford it. Lizzie and her family take Bandit in and begin fundraising for the expensive procedure. Maria and her Uncle Teo are also a big help. Maria and Lizzie establish competing dog-walking businesses to raise funds. Everyone who meets Bandit falls instantly in love - except for Uncle Teo, who thinks he's a little too small and fluffy. In the end, Bandit's operation is a success. Uncle Teo is won over by the resilient puppy and agrees to adopt him. Lexile 720
Series: #24 of 36. Bandit is an adorable black and white Shih Tzu with a mask-like marking over his eyes. Lizzie discovers him at a highway rest stop restaurant. He was abandoned by his owers because he needs an operation and they couldn't afford it. Lizzie and her family take Bandit in and begin fundraising for the expensive procedure. Maria and her Uncle Teo are also a big help. Maria and Lizzie establish competing dog-walking businesses to raise funds. Everyone who meets Bandit falls instantly in love - except for Uncle Teo, who thinks he's a little too small and fluffy. In the end, Bandit's operation is a success. Uncle Teo is won over by the resilient puppy and agrees to adopt him. Lexile 720
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