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Davey, Owen

Laika: Astronaut Dog

32 pp. | Candlewick/Templar | October, 2013 | Trade ISBN 978-0-7636-6822-8 $15.99
(4) K-3 Davey departs from history (and science) to reimagine the fate of Laika, the stray dog shot into space by the USSR rocket Sputnik 2 in 1957. Only the barest facts are provided in this sentimental alternate version, complete with a happily-ever-after ending: a "loving family" of green aliens embraces the lonely dog. The stylish digital illustrations lend the book its charming retro feel.
Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

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