Intrepid Julia Gillian tackles
sixth grade’s challenges!
JULIA GILLIAN
(AND THE DREAM OF THE DOG)
By Alison McGhee
Illustrated by Drazen Kozjan
Scholastic Press
$16.99 Hardcover
ISBN-13: 978-0-545-03351-0
Third book in Julia Gillian series /
set in Minneapolis / kids, friends, and elementary school experiences
And now available in paperback! 
Julia Gillian
(and the Quest for Joy)
Scholastic Paperbacks
www.scholastic.com
ISBN-13: 978-0545033527
$6.99 Trade Paperback
Second book in Julia Gillian series
Julia Gillian
(and the Art of Knowing)
Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN-13: 978-0545033497
$6.99 Trade Paperback
First book in the Julia Gillian series
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Irresistible heroine Julia Gillian is back again for a third adventure in the complex world of elementary school.
“McGhee’s story will ring true true to young readers dealing with their own fears.”
– Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Julia Gillian (and the Art of Knowing)
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PRAISE FOR JULIA GILLIAN (AND THE ART OF KNOWING):
* “Julia Gillian is acutely conscious of achieving a new maturity that allows her to question authority and to assert herself — not bad for a nine-year old.”
– School Library Journal (starred review)“The book is well paced, laced with line drawings that capture Julia Gillian’s slightly whimsical personality, and overall as satisfying as the strawberry bubble tea served at the Quang Restaurant.”
– Publishers Weekly“Lively ink-and-pencil drawings show Julia making her rounds, wearing a fierce raccoon mask for courage and realizing that, while life doesn’t always turn out the way she wants it to, that’s okay.”
– The Horn Book
About the Book
Sixth grade is proving to be less than dreamy: Julia Gillian’s new homeroom teacher is serious about school work and has the class “controlling for variables.” Julia Gillian has been paired for the Reading Extravaganza with Fergus Cannon, whose distaste for reading rivals her own. Worst of all, her beloved dog, Bigfoot, is getting old. Soon, Julia Gillian will learn that no matter how hard she tries to control for variables and keep her lifelong companion safe, she cannot prevent the inevitable. Luckily, her bounty of steadfast friends and family see her through the toughest time of her life.
About the Author 
ALISON McGHEE is the author of Julia Gillian (and the Art of Knowing) and Julia Gillian (and the Quest for Joy) , the first and second books about Julia Gillian, as well as numerous other books for adults and young readers. These earlier Julia Gillian books were 2008 and 2009 Midwest Connections Picks.
Alison lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where she takes great care in crossing the Intersection of Fear. You can learn more about Alison at her Web site, www.alisonmcghee.com.
