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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2008-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Magination Press, an imprint of the American Psychological Association
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9781433803857
Themes
animals
emotions and feelings
friendship

Murphy's Three Homes: A Story for Children in Foster Care

Written by Jan Levinson Gilman and PhD and Illustrated by Kathy O'Malley
Murphy, a Tibetan Terrier puppy, is told he is a 'good luck dog' - he is cheerful, happy, and loves to play and wag his tail. However, after going through two different homes and an animal shelter, Murphy starts to feel like a 'bad luck dog' who nobody wants.
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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2008-01-01
Page Count
32
Publisher
Magination Press, an imprint of the American Psychological Association
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9781433803857
Themes
animals
emotions and feelings
friendship
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