End of the Race

by Laurie Halse Anderson

Book Overview

Maggie learns all about dog racing when an injured greyhound is brought to the clinic. She goes to the track with Dr. Mac and Taryn, the newest Vet Volunteer, to check on the condition of the dogs. It's risky, but it will be worth it if they can save these greyhounds!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0142412287
• ISBN13: 9780142412282
• Release Date: February 2012
• Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.1" x 7.7"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7

Customer Reviews

Wild at Heart #12 End of the Race

Maggie (a vet voulenter) is excited to go on a trip to a Grey Hound race track, but when she gets there Maggie is surprised to find that racing dogs (even if they fall during the race.) are forced against there wil to race. Can maggie stop the abusing of these dogs before it's to late?!? I found this book exciting to read and very informitive about how Grey Hound race tracks do miss treat there dogs.