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The Dog Heist

by Dani Jansen

A rescue plan brings two neighbors together

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A rescue plan brings two neighbors together

Caleb is adjusting to his parents’ separation and a move to a new town, while Valery is dealing with the loss of a friendship. Their uneasy acquaintance changes when a hurricane threatens Lyra, a neglected dog nearby. Convinced that the adults around them will not help, the two classmates decide to act on their own. The premise combines animal rescue with the challenges of starting over and finding common ground, as Caleb and Valery take responsibility for a problem they believe cannot wait.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Middle-grade readers who enjoy stories about dogs and animal rescue.
  • Readers interested in young characters taking action and navigating friendship changes.

Themes

Animal welfareNew beginningsFriendshipYoung people taking responsibility

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Book overview

A neglected dog brings two misfits together in this adventure for middle schoolers who love animals and stories where the kids take charge.

For Caleb, September is off to a rough start. His parents have split up, he's moved to a new town, and--worst of all--he misses his dog. Valery is his new neighbor, but apart from being in the same class, they have nothing in common. Valery is lonely and hurt since her best friend abandoned her for a boy, and she thinks Caleb is just obnoxious. Under normal circumstances, they'd never be friends. But these aren't normal circumstances.

There's a hurricane coming, and Valery and Caleb are both worried for Lyra, their neighbor's terribly neglected dog. None of the adults in their lives will do anything, so they hatch a plan to rescue her themselves, no matter how risky.

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