Novel, Scholastic, 2007, 239 Pages 

Ten-year-old Min has had a long history of foster care since being abandoned in a public washroom at age three. When Min is dumped by her latest foster mother just before Christmas, Jess Hart, a former Children’s Aid doctor who knows min and sees past her hardened shell, decides to take her home for a couple of weeks to see how the two of them get along. Jess has long had thoughts of a becoming Min’s official foster mother, or even adopting her. On their way to find a Christmas tree, Min finds a young dog that’s near death and brings it home. As the dog’s timidness and distrust of people begins to lesson, Min realizes how much she has herself been “walling” people out. Min starts to open up, makes some new friends and event stands up to her old nemesis, the bullying and taunting Laird. This is a story of and abandoned dog helping and abandoned girl open her heart and let in a new family. Jean Little’s incredible gift for portraying emotion and creating real people shines in this touching novel.

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booklover said:

	dear jean, i love your books they inspired me to help others.I like that you added the sad parts becuse now i know how min feels thank you for being a good author ps:WRITE SOME MORE BOOKS PLEASE!
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March 23, 2015
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Sam said:

	Dear Jean Little, I must say you are a great author and I have read the entire book but if you wouldn't mind I'm writing a novel study on your book because it's one of my favourite books. I would like to thank you for putting out your idea's and now I can be certain that if you follow your instinct it will lead you too great things.
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December 21, 2012
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Julie said:

	This book is the only book I ever read by Jean Little. But it was such an amazing story. Once I started it I just couldn't put it down. I even cried as I read it and once it was over. I would recommend it to any child or teen. Julie
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October 27, 2012
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Gagan said:

Dear Ms. Little I really loved your book, it was very touching and it almost made me cry. "Dancing Through The Snow" is the first book that I have read of yours but I will definitly read more. Then reason I read it was because I was trying to choose between two books and my teacher said that you are a great, awsome author and that I should read it. I hope you write more great books like "Dancing Through The Snow." Your reader and fan: Gagan

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May 29, 2012
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kimberly said:

	this is a great book i just started this book but i think this book is soo cool
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February 27, 2012
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Shauna said:

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February 16, 2012
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Shauna said:

	The minute i picked it up i was hooked. I love your books and I am a deafender for your books. I was on the verge of tears when i finished it. It has wiggled it's way to the top of my favorite books list. Right next to hunger games trilogy and inkheart trilogy, and entwind, and princess of the misnight ball
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February 16, 2012
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Sydney said:

	This was the first book I read by Jean Little. My Aunt gave it to me and ever since I have been reading her books! I am doing a speech on her and I am having lots of fun learning more about my fave author!!!!!!
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January 16, 2012
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Masumah said:

	Dear Ms Little your book made me cry i just loved please write more books i love all youre books please write more books i cant wait until youre new book comes out P.S Did i mention please write more books
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January 12, 2012
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bree said:

	YEAH
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December 27, 2011
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jennifer said:

	mrs.little i started reading your books at my school (St.Basil) when i was 9 i just turned 12 on the 12th anyways i cent stop reading your books they make me remember why i LOVE
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April 15, 2011
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Hayley said:

	Dancing Though The Snow is a wonderful book and it almost made me cry
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March 02, 2011
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Hayley said:

Dear Mrs. Little I am 10 years old (turning 11 in 18 days) and I read your book.When I read this book I thought it was wonderful.I liked this book soooo much that I asked my parents to buy me a copy because the copy I read was my teacher's book.When I finished reading this book I was wishing that there was more to it.You made my dream of becoming a author when I get older a whole lot bigger.This book is so interesting and i love it soooooooooooooo much.You are truly amazing. Thank You Mrs. Little Hayley (I read that you are from Guelph,Ontario Canada.I live in Nova Scotia,Canada )

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March 02, 2011
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Hayley said:

Dear Mrs. Little I am 10 years old (turning 11 in 18 days) and I read your book and thought it was wonderful.I liked it so much that I asked my parents to buy me a copy because the copy I read was my teacher's book.When I finished reading your book I was wishing that there were more to it.You made my dream of becoming a author when i grow up,so much bigger.I think you are wonderful at writing storys. Thank You Mrs. Little Hayley

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March 02, 2011
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Gabrielle said:

	I got this book out from my school library because she wrote my favourite Dear Canada.I ended up loving this book more then the Dear Canada.
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February 25, 2011
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niki said:

	this is a really good book it is about my life because i am in a foster family.
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December 14, 2010
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niki said:

	this book is super cool i really like this book because it is like my own life i am a foster girl and i really think of my real parents
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December 14, 2010
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Lucy said:

	Amazing book! This was the first book I read of youres, and it was what kept me reading your awesome books! Thank you for writing and being the best author ever! I reallly enjoy everything you have written and I hope you will write more
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September 25, 2010
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Sara said:

	It takes alot for a book to make me cry and this one did!
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July 14, 2010
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paul said:

	dancing through the snow is a wounderful book
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May 30, 2010
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Brenda Hedin said:

I bought this book at an Usborne book party here in Utah, U.S.A.. I am a grandmother with 3 grandchildren, the oldest, age 3. I bought the book because I am Canadian & the book is from Canada. When it came, I realized it was not a book I would be reading to my 3 grandchildren any time soon, too long, so I read it myself. I loved it so much. I feel that some of the best books I have ever read are those that I read when my boys were in school. I read the books that they read. Jean really helped me connect wtih the life of a foster child & the challenges faced. Jean you are wonderful. Thanks for your writing. Brenda Hedin

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May 10, 2010
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jessica said:

	This book was a very amazing book.. i really liked it. it had great personiallity and was a really amazing book though many people might have difficltes understanding it. the true readers will love this story .
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April 13, 2010
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Rosa said:

	Dear Ms little, I am 8 years old. When i read "Dancing through the snow",i was enchanted! I will continue to read your books. Even my mother read it! Love Rosa
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January 08, 2010
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Robin May said:

	I am reading the book, Dancing Through the Snow and I am in live with it. It is one of my favorite books! Thanks Jean Little
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January 07, 2010
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Olivia said:

	I am 10 and I just got this book at the book fair at my school and the cover apealled to me so I got it and I luv it so far! It also looks like a sad book though but I am not that far into it yet!
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November 26, 2009
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Nadreen said:

	I love this book it is so interesting once I stared I could stop reading and once I finished I stared tearing.I did not want it to finish but it came it an end It was the best book ever
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April 20, 2009
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chelsey robson said:

I was also wondering what book you would recommend to our class and what was your favorite book that you have wrote.I am 12 years old and I have 18 kids in our class and we have grades 5/6/7/8 and we only have 60 kids in our school.The highest grade is grade 8. I am only 12 and our reading group is made of 11 and 12 and 13 yr. olds. Our principal teaches us as well and there's only 6 people in our group.

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March 12, 2009
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Chelsey Robson said:

this book sounds like a really good book and I was wondering if you could right a sequel to Willow and Twig and if there is how can we find it? I love all the books by you that I have read especially Willow and Twig! you are a really good author too.How old are you I was wondering and when did you start writing okay I have to go back to our reading group and we only have read books that you have read! go to go so I will send you another message. Chelsey Robson I am 12 too

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March 11, 2009
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