We have all heard the saying “When life gives you lemons make lemonade.” But what if life were to give you a practice dog made from an old orange juice carton? If you have a child between the ages of 8 and 12 then “When Life Gives You O.J.” (written by Erica S. Perl) is a book that should be on their summer reading list. This is a book that boys and girls will enjoy…..and moms and dads too. Yes, I read this book, and yes, I enjoyed it!
When Life Give You O.J is the story of how a girl named Zelly gets the dog she desperately wanted. OK, so maybe it isn’t the dog she wanted, but it is definitely a character builder! Zelly is an unhappy girl after moving from New York, where she fit in, to Vermont, where she feels like an outsider. Zelly begs for a dog, but her grandfather (Ace) brings Zelly a plastic orange juice container instead. Taking care of a plastic jug makes Zelly that much more weird to the other kids. The emotions and challenges in this story are ones that children between the ages of 8 and 12 can identify and relate to.
Do you want to know if Zelly trades in O.J. for a real dog? One lucky Coupons are Great winner will receive a “juicy” package including one copy of When Life Gives You O.J.
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Leandrea is a married mom of two girls, ages 13 and 12, living in Atlanta, GA. She is passionate about helping people save money one coupon at a time. Read more
I was 5 years old when I had my first dog. Loved it with all of my heart <3
My parents had a dog when I was born so I guess technically I had a dog when I was born.
I was 40 years old when I had my first dog and I don’t know how I survived so long without those loyal puppy eyes!
I was also 7 when we got my first dog. 🙂 I miss my Sheba, a Doberman pincher!
Before I was born they had one.
I got my first dog whan I was 7 yrs old.
I know that we had two poodles when I was in kindergarten : )
I got my first dog when I was 2. She was a black toy poodle named Susie.
my parents already owned a husky when i was born, she was my best friend until my little sister was born 4 yrs later.
I got my first dog when I was 4.
I was 18 when I got my first dog.
Family had one when I was born, pretty much always had one!
I never had a dog, and don’t want one
I was 10 when I got my first dog and I named her Priscilla.
I got my first dog when I was 8 and my sister was 5.
kerrie@mayansfamily.com
I think our first dog was 1st grade!
We had our dog since before I was born
I did not get my first dog till I was 16
My family had a dog all my life. My first dog of my own was when I was 21
I was about 3 years old when we got our first dog. He was a black Lab named Midnight. I guess he was probably my favorite pet! He lived to be almost 16 years old.
tlcrum06 at att dot net
1 Years Old 🙂
I had my first dog when I was born, my dad had a dog so I grew up with him. :dog:
The first memories I have of when I had a dog I was about 12 or 13 old
I was 10 years old.
I was 4 years old, when I had my first dog.
My first very own dog was a toy poodle named Sam that my husband & I got when I was 22 yrs. old.
rmelton[at]hotamil[dot]com
I had a puppy as a small child – maybe 5 or 6 Tiffypoot @ (aol.com)