Not+My+Dog

Q: Why doesn't Ellie like Preston? A: He's Aunt Margaret's dog and he's not a puppy.

Q: Why does Ellie change her mind about Preston? A: He keeps her company when she's sick. He finds his way home when they get lost.

Q: Why does the Martin family need to take Preston home with them? A: Ellie's Aunt Margaret was getting too old to take care of a big house, so she was moving to an apartment that didn't allow dogs.

Q: When does Ellie finally decide that Preston is her dog? A: When she had to write an essay at school about someone important in their life and she wrote about Preston. She forgot to say who he was so when the teacher asked her, Ellie said, he is my dog.

Q; Why is Ellie disappointed that they were getting Great Aunt Margaret's dog? A: Ellie wanted a fun puppy.

Q: Why did Great Aunt Margarte need to get rid of her dog? A; SHe was getting older and needed to move into an apartment. The apartment did not take dogs.

Q: Why didn't Great Aunt Margarte give the dog to her great grandson? A: He had allergies.

Q: What did Ellie give to Great AUunt Margrate to remember Preston? A: She drew his picture, with a paw print and sent it to her.

Q: Why did EIlie miss the school zoo field trip? A: She was sick - throwing up.

Q: WHen does Ellie begin to like Preston? A: When she is watching the monster moview and he sits with her.

Q: What does Preston do to show Ellie how smart he is? A: WHen she got lost coming home from Amy's, he found the way.

Q: WHen does Eillie realize that she really likes Preston? A: WHen she over hears her parents talking about getting rid of Preston because they don't think Ellie likes him. SHe was sitting on the stairs after a bad dream.

Q: What was the topic of Ellie's writing assignment? A: Someone Important In My LIfe

Q: Who was the topic of Ellie's classroom writing assignment? A: Preston.

Q: Who is Ellie's best friend? A: Amy

Q: Who is Karen? A: Ellie's sister.