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＂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 Timesbestselling author ofThe Art of Racing in the RainPerfect for fans ofRacing in the RainandBecause of Winn Dixie!Ali Standish, author of the critically acclaimedThe Ethan I Was BeforeandAugust Isle, delivers a rebarkable tale of one extraordinary pup’s search for a new family, inspired by her real-life rescue dog Bella.Bella isthe very best dog a family could ask for. Only her family, the McBrides, don’t see it that way.Ever since Mrs. McBride’s belly started growing, they don’t seem to appreciate the way Bella cleans the crumbs from the kitchen floor or how she’s always willing to play fetch after a long day. And when Bella’s 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 i

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