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| ISBN: | 037597105X (ISBN13: 9780375971051) |
Annemarie O'Brien
Hardcover | Pages: 208 pages Rating: 4 | 737 Users | 136 Reviews
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Young Lara is being groomed in the family tradition to take over as Count Voronstov's next kennel steward, breeding borzoi dogs worthy of the Tsar. But then Lara's baby brother is born and she finds herself supplanted as her father decides to make her brother the next kennel steward. Going against her father's wishes and becoming increasingly sure of her special gift of understanding these incredible dogs, Lara risks everything when she reveals the truth about her visions. Now she must save Zar, her favorite borzoi and the one she raised from birth, from a hungry pack of wolves. Only then can she find her own, extraordinary destiny. . . .
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| Title | : | Lara's Gift |
| Author | : | Annemarie O'Brien |
| Book Format | : | Hardcover |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 208 pages |
| Published | : | August 6th 2013 by Knopf Books for Young Readers |
| Categories | : | Historical. Historical Fiction. Childrens. Middle Grade. Animals. Dogs. Cultural. Russia. Young Adult |
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A short, middle-grade historical fiction about a young girl who longs for more from her life than an arranged marriage, but whose fate is not in her own hands. As an only child, Lara has been raised following her father in the borzoi dog kennels her dad runs. But her father longs for a boy child to take on the family tradition of being Count Voronstov's kennel stewards, breeding borzoi dogs worthy of the Tsar. Lara knows that as soon as a baby brother is born, her place in the kennel, where sheLara is the daughter of the kennel steward. She has been trained since birth to take over once her father retires. Her father desperately hopes for a boy to carry on the tradition and doesn't really want Lara to be the steward. Lara loves the dogs they breed, the famed Russian borzoi, and one day wants to have a dog fine enough for the czar. Lara also has a secret. She has visions related to the dogs. Her father wants her to stop having visions and to keep them a secret. But what if her visions
In the book, it's about a girl named Lara and her family breeds dogs worthy enough for the Tsar. She keeps having visions and her dad tells her to keep it in and not listen to them . Lara starts freaking out when her visions start coming true. Should she tell her family or continue concealing it?I really enjoyed this book, but I felt it was more for a younger audience and was a quick read. The book had a lot of detail and how Lara felt. I really enjoyed her loyatly for the dogs, and she would do
I picked this up at random from the library. I like Russia, I like dogs, and I like a strong willed female lead so why not?I'm aware that this is young adult/written for kids.. But I wasn't very impressed with the writing. I personally don't believe you have to "write down" to kids so they can understand. I think that removes the learning aspect of reading at that age.It was a cool idea and a decent little story. A bit cliche for my taste but oh well. I would have liked the visions a lot better
Young Lara is being trained to be the next kennel master and take care of the legendary dogs of the Tsar; the borzoi. She has a gift with the dogs, but when a boy is born into the family, he is poised to take her position as kennel-master-in-training. Can Lara find some way to prove that she is worthy to tend to the borzoi? First of all, this is a great book. It's a quick, entertaining read. I liked it a lot! It's a story of finding where your true talents lie. I love a good gentle story!
The main character challenges values and beliefs in the time frame, and makes a name for herself through it all. This is a really good book because of the setting, and the plot, which involves a girl and her dogs. Through the eyes of the main character, you'll see her struggles and her high hopes for life. This book will make you very emotional because of relationships and circumstance, but I promise it is worth reading.
1/28/18 | Today I finished Laras Gift, and Im glad to have finally read it, this book being on my bookshelf for a few years now. :) This book overall was a decent story, not one of my favorites but I loved the storyline and the sweet relationship between Lara and Zar. 3.5 rating overall and I would give it a go if you are into an adventure!
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