Hannah and Sugar by Kate Berube

Hannah and Sugar by Kate Berube
Publisher: Abrams Books for Young Readers
Genre: Childrens, Contemporary
Length: Short Story (32 pages)
Age Recommendation: 6+
Rating: 3 Stars
Reviewed by Astilbe

Every day after school, Hannah’s school bus is greeted by her classmate’s dog, Sugar. All of the other kids love Sugar, but Hannah just can’t conquer her fear of dogs. Then, one day, Sugar goes missing, so Hannah joins the search with her classmates. Will Hannah find a way to be brave, and make a new friend in the process?

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It was nice to see how gentle and understanding everyone was with Hannah. She was given the opportunity to pet the dog every day, but none of the adults in her life ever pushed her to do it. They respected the fact that this was something that would be difficult for her even if they didn’t understand why. They were good role models both for adults as well as for kids who might one day make a friend with someone like the main character of this story.

I would have liked to see more time exploring Hannah’s fear of dogs. It seemed to be something that bothered her a lot, so I was surprised by the fact that the narrator didn’t go into detail about when or why it first developed for her. This seemed as thought it should have been something that was mentioned at least once while the main character was figuring out how to react after Sugar went missing.

The ending made me smile. Hannah’s decision to help everyone go looking for Sugar after that pet went missing was a brave one. I was pleased by the fact that she decided to join in so quickly despite how nervous she was around dogs in general. There was also something to be said for the way no one made a fuss over this choice. Hannah was included without a second thought, and her help was appreciated. All of this made the final scene even more poignant than it would have already been.

Hannah and Sugar should be read by anyone who has ever been afraid of something ordinary.