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A Dog Like Sam

A Dog Like Sam

A Dog Like Sam by Edward van de Vendel, translation: David Colmer
(Eerdmans, 2016, 111 pages)

When a big white dog turns up unexpectedly in their front yard, Kix and Emilia immediately want to adopt him. They name the dog Sam, and even though their parents say they can't take him in, it isn't long before Sam becomes a part of the family. But when Sam's original owner comes looking for him, Kix realizes that deciding where Sam belongs is anything but simple.

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children's books / picture book