Bad Bella: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids

ISBN: 0062893262

Author: Standish, Ali

Condition: New

Bella, Bella, Bella! A wonderful, funny, heartfelt tale of a very good bad dog, and her enduring quest for that thing we all seek: a place to call home. I loved this book! I love Bella! -Garth Stein, New York Times bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the RainPerfect for fans of Racing in the Rain and Because of Winn Dixie!Ali Standish, author of the critically acclaimed The Ethan I Was Before and August Isle, delivers a rebarkable tale of one extraordinary pups search for a new family, inspired by her real-life rescue dog Bella.Bella is the very best dog a family could ask for. Only her family, the McBrides, dont see it that way.Ever since Mrs. McBrides belly started growing, they dont seem to appreciate the way Bella cleans the crumbs from the kitchen floor or how shes always willing to play fetch after a long day. And when Bellas valiant attempt to save the Christmas tree ends in disaster, she finds herself being swiftly abandoned at the pound.As the reality sinks in that she is unwanted, Bella is heartbroken. Where did she go wrong?Things look bleak until a kind couple, the Roses, take Bella in. Her new life is filled with wonderful things like parks and snowballs, vanilla ice cream, and the National Geographic Channel. But as the weather turns cold again, the Roses start acting strangely and Bella wonders if she can really trust them. Do they actually love her, or is history about to repeat itself?And will Bella be able to find a true home in time for Christmas this year?