How to Steal a Dog

From the #1 New York Times Bestselling Author of WishA Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year A School Library Journal Best Book of the YearA Parents' Choice Award WinnerThis heartwarming and witty novel is perfect for fans of Katherine Applegate and Kate DiCamillo.Half of me was thinking, Georgina, don't do this. Stealing a dog is just plain wrong. The other half of me was thinking, Georgina, you're in a bad fix and you got to do whatever it takes to get yourself out of it.Georgina Hayes is desperate. Ever since her father left and they were evicted from their apartment, her family has been living in their car. With her mama juggling two jobs and trying to make enough money to find a place to live, Georgina is stuck looking after her younger brother, Toby. And she has her heart set on improving their situation. When Georgina spots a missing-dog poster with a reward of five hundred dollars, the solution to all her problems suddenly seems within reach. All she has to do is "borrow" the right dog and its owners are sure to offer a reward. What happens next is the last thing she expected.Don't miss Barbara O'Connor's other middle-grade work:WishWonderlandGreetings from NowhereBeethoven in ParadiseFame and Glory in Freedom, GeorgiaThe Small Adventure of Popeye and ElvisOn the Road to Mr. Mineo'sThe Fantastic Secret of Owen JesterHalfway to Harmonyand Dream, the standalone companion to Wish, coming to bookstores on 8/26/25!