Nicki (American Girl Today)
(Part of the American Girl of the Year Series and American Girl: Nicki (#1) Series)
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Book Overview
Girls will love meeting Nicki, the Girl of the Year 2007 Nicki Fleming is a natural with animals. When the chance to train a service dog comes up, she just can't say no, even if it means taking on more responsibility and having to give up some of the things she loves doing. When Sprocket the puppy turns out to be a handful, Nicki has to muster all of her compassion to continue his training. She knows that one day Sprocket will make someone else's life better--and that makes all the difference., The True Story section at the back of the book focuses on real girls who have experience training service dogs.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1593692595
ISBN13:9781593692599
Release Date:March 2007
Publisher:American Girl Publishing Inc
Length:126 Pages
Weight:0.72 lbs.
Dimensions:0.4" x 6.1" x 8.4"
Age Range:8 to 10 years
Grade Range:Grades 3 to 5
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Very educational and exciting story for young women.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Lovely story addressing many of the issues of young girls becoming women. Sheds light on the therapy dog program. Also on living in Colorado, and coping with feeling "different". Exceptionally good, as are most of the American Girl books.
I fell in puppy love with this book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Do you love puppy's, do you like skiing, do you like horseback riding if you do read this book! Nicki is a girl who cant say NO to anything. Nicki and her family live in a Colorado Ranch. She gets to train a puppy called Sprocket! Sprocket is adorable! But Sprocket takes up most of Nicki's time and there is a lot to do on a ranch. Like taking care of horses etc. This is the best book, I read it on my plaine ride to Utah and fell in puppy love! When I arrived in Utah all I talked about was the book I'd give it 10 stars if I could!
Great Book!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
I got the Nicki doll with my Christmas money, and I read the book right away! It is a really good book, and I would recommend it to anyone ages 8 and up. This is my favorite American Girl book. I would also recommend my favorite books of all time, Inkheart and Inkspell by Cornelia Funke if you like adventure and suspense. Love this book! -Horse-cazy, book-crazy, doll-crazy, 11-year-old girl
What is it like to raise a service dog?
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
Girls ages 8 and up will love this absorbing story of 10-year-old Nicki Fleming, who just can't say "no" to helping her mom raise Sprocket, a mixed breed shelter dog selected by a trainer for his potential to become a service dog. Already responsible for chores on the ranch, Nicki soon finds that raising Sprocket requires considerable time and patience, in addition to straining relationships both at home and at school. The lively plot abounds with conflict as it realistically portrays the ups and downs of raising a service dog. Will Nicki succeed in molding lovable, exuberant Sprocket into a dog who will someday assist a disabled person, or does Sprocket's destiny lie elsewhere? Readers will have to wait until Book Two to find out.
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