GINGER PYE by Estes, Eleanor - 1991

Scholastic, 1991. Paperback. Good. Eleanor Estes's Ginger Pye, a 1952 Newbery Medal winner, is a warm, witty m ystery set in a small-town American community. Ginger Pye, the star of the show, is the very smart dog that ten-year-old Jerry Pye buys for a hard-ear ned dollar. The most famous pup in Cranbury (a town between Boston and New York), Ginger knows many tricks, is as loyal as he is smart, and steals the hearts of everyone he meets . . . until someone steals him! Will Jerry and his sister Rachel ever be able to find their beloved terrier? Don't miss t he sequel, Pinky Pye!