Emotionally spot-on. . . . Approachable for young readers featuring wide margins plenty of
white space and an abundance of line drawings.-Horn Book (starred review) A satisfying early
chapter book for Marisol fans and new readers alike.-Booklist Full of humor and relatability. .
. . A fun read that brings only delight.-Kirkus Reviews When a neighbor's big scary dog goes
missing it seems like only Marisol is worried he's up to no good. But is there more to this
lost-dog story than meets the eye? From Newbery Medal- and Newbery Honor-winning author Erin
Entrada Kelly Only Only Marisol Rainey is a highly illustrated young middle-grade novel about
friendship facing your fears and the power of compassion friendship and empathy. This
stand-alone companion to Maybe Maybe Marisol Rainey and Surely Surely Marisol Rainey is perfect
for fans of Ivy + Bean Merci Suárez and Ramona. A dangerous beast is on the loose in Marisol
Rainey's neighborhood! At least Marisol thinks it's a dangerous beast. She's never actually
met the neighbor's dog officially but surely a big German shepherd can't be anything else.
That's why she and her BFF Jada nicknamed him Daggers. When the Missing Dog posters around town
reveal that his real name is Gregory Marisol's fears don't ease up one bit. He may be Gregory
at home but when he's freely roaming the neighborhood with nothing to hold him back he's
Daggers and nothing else. When Marisol tries to sleep the image of Daggers and his sharp teeth
comes to mind. Marisol doesn't even want to ride her bike anymore. What if Daggers leaps out of
the bushes knocks her over and eats her? She feels like she can't rest until she knows
Daggers has been returned to her neighbor's backyard. Strangely no one else seems all that
concerned for their safety. Only Marisol. Is Daggers big and super scary looking? Maybe. Is
Marisol afraid? Surely. Will she eventually learn that there's more to Daggers than meets the
eye? Only if she faces her fears. Only Only Marisol Rainey is told in short chapters with
illustrations by the author on almost every page making it perfect for readers ready for a
short and accessible novel. Erin Entrada Kelly's stand-alone companion to Maybe Maybe Marisol
Rainey and Surely Surely Marisol Rainey celebrates the small but mighty Marisol the joys of
friendship the power of compassion and the triumph of persevering. For readers of Kevin
Henkes Andrew Clements Judy Blume and Beverly Cleary.
