Lily: A True Story of Courage and the Joplin Tornado

by Carolyn Mueller, Nick Hayes

Lily calls Joplin, Missouri, home. A boisterous Weimaraner with super smarts and an incredible sniffer, Lily is trained to be a search and rescue dog. One day Lily becomes very sick. She survives a mysterious illness with the help of veterinarians and her owner/best friend Tara by her side. Lily's recovery is a miracle, but her challenges are far from over. A mere month later, Joplin is hit by a massive tornado that runs smack through the center of the city. The tornado leaves a changed town in its wake. Lily's bravery and resilience are put to the test, as she is called upon to help put her city back together, piece by piece. Join Lily as she lives right, trains hard and fights the good fight. This is a true story of hope and hometown heroes, celebrating the courageous spirit of a city and very special dog. For ages 8-12.

Genres: Picture Books, Nonfiction

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2014

Reviews

[Sheila · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 Stars. Great illustrations but the text didn't keep my 5 year olds attention - would be better for slightly older kids.

[Kim Piddington · Rating 3 out of 5]

Loved the illustrations by Nick Hayes. Also loved the information on the "real" people that inspired the characters in this Picture Book about the Joplin tornado. Great message of hope.

[Son · Rating 4 out of 5]

easy for young children and more info in back

[Margaux · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute book about a real life search and rescue team. And there's a dog. Lily, the search and rescue dog who is adorable and saves lives! I'm a fan.