Fans of Katherine Applegate Holly Goldberg Sloan and Lynda Mullaly Hunt will love New York
Times bestselling author Amber Smith s heartwarming middle grade debut about family friendship
and the magic connection between a girl and her dog. Eleven-year-old Sadie s school year is off
to an awful start. Her best (and only) friend has moved away her older brother is a jerk (as
always) and her beloved Gramps is having more and more trouble keeping his memories straight.
But when she comes across a stray dog she discovers something wonderful and magical she and
the dog Dewey are able to communicate telepathically. Sadie knows that Dewey is destined to
be her friend. Dewey is quickly captured and sent to a shelter. And Sadie s moms say Dewey is
dangerous a bite risk and that Sadie whose mind is always wandering with a larger than life
imagination needs to prove she s more responsible before she can adopt any pets. But Sadie is
running out of time Dewey lets Sadie know that her days at the shelter are numbered. The only
solution: break Dewey out of doggie jail. In this reaffirming magical and uplifting story of
friendship family and believing in yourself New York Times bestselling author Amber Smith
assures readers: it s okay to think big and act with your whole heart.
