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Elvis and the world as it stands / written by Lisa Frenkel Riddiough ; illustrated by Olivia Chin Mueller.

ISBN: 9781419752391
ISBN: 1419752391
ISBN: 9781419752407
ISBN: 1419752405
Physical Description: 243 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Publisher: New York : Amulet Books, 2021.
Copyright: &copy;2021

Riddiough, Lisa Frenkel, (author.). Mueller, Olivia Chin, (illustrator.).

Summary:

Most shelter animals dream of going home with a forever family. But for Elvis, being chosen by Mrs. Pemberton is a nightmare. He's been taken away from his sister, Etta, and is determined to get back to the shelter to find her. In spite of himself, Elvis becomes curious about ten-year-old Georgina Pemberton, who builds LEGO sky scrapers in her bedroom while navigating her parents' divorce. The longer he's in his new home, the more he starts recognizing new feelings: admiration for Georgina's creations, affection for the other pets, and even empathy for the Pembertons--despite his longing for Etta. As Georgina sets out to build her most impressive skyscrapers yet, the Twin Towers, Elvis realizes that maybe both humans and animals have felt the pain of loss, but with some resilience and hope, we all possess the strength to rebuild.