How to Steal a Dog

Content Ratings

No Romance

There is no romantic content; Georgina's relationships are based on family and friendship.

Mild Themes

Georgina's family is homeless and living in their car; she experiences the shame and desperation of poverty; her moral compromise and eventual guilt create emotional weight; themes of poverty, honesty, and the courage to do the right thing are central; the tone is ultimately hopeful.

No Violence

There is no violence; conflict is emotional and centered on Georgina's internal moral struggle.

Synopsis

Desperate to help her struggling single mother, Georgina hatches a plan to steal a dog and return it for the reward money, but the scheme becomes complicated when she begins to care for the dog and grapple with the morality of her actions. A thoughtful novel about poverty, ethical dilemmas, and redemption.