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A unique masterpiece about loss, love, and the worlds best bad dog, from award winner Leslie Connor, author of the National Book Award finalist The Truth as Told by Mason Buttle, now available in paperback.

This novel sings about loss and love and finding joy in new friendships and a loving family, along with the worlds best bad dog. An uplifting middle grade novel about recovery featuring strong female characters, an adorable dog, and the girl who comes to love him.

Its a life-altering New Year for thirteen-year-old Lydia when she uproots to a Connecticut farm to live with her aunt following her mothers death.

Aunt Brat and her jovial wife, Eileen, and their ancient live-in landlord, Elloroy, are welcomingand a little quirky. Lydias struggle for a sense of belonging in her new family is highlighted when the women adopt a big yellow dog just days after the girls arrival.

Wasnt one rescue enough?

Lydia is not a dog personand this one is trouble He is mistrustful and slinky. He pees in the house, escapes into the woods, and barks at things unseen. His new owners begin to guess about his unknown past.

Meanwhile, Lydia doesnt want to be difficultand she does not mean to keep secretsbut there are things shes not telling

Like why the box of paper stuff she keeps under her bed is so important

And why that hole in the wall behind a poster in her room is getting bigger

And why something she took from the big yellow dog just might be the key to unraveling his mysterious pastbut at what cost?

* Junior Library Guild Selection *

Author: Leslie Connor
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Published: 01/18/2022
Pages: 416
Weight: 0.6lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.30w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780062796790
Language: English