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STELLA has been nominated for 14 state awards in FL, ME, NE, NM, OK, PA, KY, KS, LA, AL, MA, SC & TX!

"This empathetic read is also full of important themes and lessons for young readers bravery, how to overcome fears, and that mistakes don't have to define us."…

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1 author picked Stella as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This book is about a former service beagle named Stella who has PTSD. Stella was trained to sniff out chemicals used in explosives, but after a traumatic event, she struggled with anxiety and retired from service. With the help of an expert dog trainer, Stella learns to manage her fears and discovers that she can use her powerful nose to help her new owner, Cloe, who has epilepsy.

Like Black Beauty, Stella is told from the point of view of the animal, in this case, the beagle. I loved Stella’s voice. Seeing the world through Stella’s eyes was a…

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