When I wiggled out of the pile, I glanced around and sniffed. I had a feeling that I was being watched, and sure enough, I could smell more almost-dogs nearby. But it was hard to see them. I spun in a circle and glimpsed one curled up in a hollow next to a rock with his bushy tail over his nose. Another watched alertly from the top of the wood pile.
Just then I heard Maggie Rose calling my name. “Lily, where are you? Lily, come!”
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
W. BRUCE CAMERON is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Dog’s Purpose, A Dog’s Journey, A Dog’s Way Home, A Dog’s Promise; the young reader novels Bailey’s Story, Bella’s Story, Ellie’s Story, Lily’s Story, Max’s Story, Molly’s Story, Shelby’s Story, Toby’s Story; and the chapter book series Lily to the Rescue. He lives in California. You can sign up for email updates here.
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CONTENTS
Title Page
Copyright Notice
Dedication
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
More About Donkeys
Excerpt: Lily to the Rescue: Foxes in a Fix
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About the Author
Copyright
This is a work of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in this novel are either products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously.
LILY TO THE RESCUE: THE MISFIT DONKEY
Copyright © 2021 by W. Bruce Cameron
Illustrations © 2021 by James Bernardin
All rights reserved.
Cover art by Andrew Beckett
A Starscape Book
Published by Tom Doherty Associates
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First Edition: 2021
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