Newbery Medal Winner
Ginger Pye
by Eleanor Estes
Summary
Eleanor Estes tells the story of Jerry and Rachel Pye, two children who save their pennies to buy a clever puppy named Ginger. When the dog mysteriously disappears around Thanksgiving, the children search their town for clues about who might have taken him. Estes captures the rhythms of small town childhood with humor and warmth, told from a child's eye view that made her work beloved.
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Historical Context & Significance
Estes wrote and illustrated the book, which features a dog so smart he learns to climb the stairs to a schoolhouse to find the children.