Product Description

Nick and his parents get more than they bargained for when their new puppy, Aleasha, decides she will have more fun with her new family if she becomes human, too, and a humorous adventure ensues. Reprint. PW. K. H. C. "

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #653303 in Books
• Published on: 1997-07-07
• Released on: 1997-07-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

From Publishers Weekly
With this whimsical animal story, Hinton serves up an entry as memorable in its genre as her classic The Outsiders is in YA literature. From the time they bring her home, the Davidsons treat narrator Aleasha, a lovable Australian shepherd, just as if she were young Nick's "puppy sister." When Aleasha finally realizes that she is destined to grow into a dog, not a person, she is horrified. Concentrating all her willpower, she begins to develop fingers and to speak. Her owners, who have always wanted a little girl in the family, are as pleased as they are shocked. Their attempts to hide Aleasha's transformation and to see her through her awkward "in-between" stage lead to much hilarity, while the reactions of a nosy neighbor and of the Davidsons' aloof cat, Miss Kitty, magnify the merriment. Offering a unique, consistently witty account of growing pains and family life, this irresistible fantasy can take its place alongside Stuart Little and Babe the Gallant Pig. Ages 7-11.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal
Grade 2-3?A gifted author of books for YAs has written a story that is cautiously clever but painfully precious. Nick, from Big David, Little David (Doubleday, 1995), wants a little sister; his parents bring home a puppy instead. The story is told from the young dog's point of view as her desire to please her new family turns her into a little girl. Mom, Dad, and Nick take this in stride. They tell the neighbors they had to give up their puppy but are adopting a child instead. Aleasha is kept out of sight until the transformation is complete. There are a few close calls but not enough to create any real tension. Scientific tidbits about the difference between dogs and humans are interesting though not compelling. The effort to keep the text easy enough for beginning chapter book readers results in simplistic writing. The few black-and-white sketches are unremarkable. Too little conflict and character development result in a fantasy that falls flat.?Jody McCoy, Casady School, Oklahoma City
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review
Aleasha the puppy loves her new family but wants to be human: her intense longing results in a strange transformation which involves the entire family. Hinton's involving story is unusual: it builds slowly but soon proves hard to put down. -- Midwest Book Review

Customer Reviews

This book will make you cry just because it ends!
I am a 10 year old who reads excessively. I read an adaption of The puppy sister in american girl magazine, and was thrilled to pieces tofind that it was a real book! I bought it when i was 8 or 9, and have continued to read it over and over and over. It's one of those books that is just great. i evendid a chapter from it for a public speaking contest! It is about this dog named Aleasha, who truluy is man, woman, and children's best friend, who gets adopted by the davidson family. she thinks that either she's a human or her family are dogs but the cat tells her otherwise, so she decides to become human through a matter of concentration. When her bro Nick discovers the transformation, they finaly tell the parents, who solve all those complicated, 'for grown-ups' problems with the event. This book is so bombing. You gotta read it! and if you love this book, the only other one i've ever read that measures up is The suitcase Kid by Jacqueline Wilson, so check it out too! This book is good for girls OR boys from age 1-100.

Adorable! A great childrens fantasy.
I have always loved reading, but when my first grade teacher gave me this book when i was six, I read a little of it, then put it down. It wasn't until six years later, I was browsing my book shelves filled with my childhood books that I found this book again. It was a school morning, but I picked it up anyways and started reading it. I couldn't put it down! Sure, it wasn't my reading level, but it was a sweet book, written in a way that makes you want to know what happens next. It's about a little boy named Nick who gets an Aussie puppy named Aleasha instead of his wish-a sister. Aleasha wants Nick to play with her like he would a real little girl, but he doesn't. So she comes up with a plan. She will turn into a human. What happens next? Read the book to find out, or read another review that theaches you more about it. Whatever!! But it's a really sweet book.

An enchanting fantasy for young dog lovers!
The Puppy Sister is a fantasy to be enjoyed by young or the young at heart. Alesha, a Aussie puppy doesn't understand why Nick (her owner)doesn't treat her like a person. Then, as she realizes that she isn't human, she decides that she can become a human. A true masterpice!