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Notes from the Dog

by Gary Paulsen

A summer of unexpected connection

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A summer of unexpected connection

Finn begins the summer hoping to keep conversation to a minimum, with his dog Dylan and friend Matthew as familiar company. Johanna, a new neighbor ten years his senior, changes that arrangement: as she deals with breast cancer, Finn and Matthew become part of her emotional and practical support. A garden project adds comic complications, while giving Finn room to discover abilities he had not recognized. The story brings together friendship, caregiving, illness, and a teenager’s changing sense of how he relates to others.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens interested in stories about friendship and growing social confidence.
  • Readers drawn to fiction involving pets, gardening, and family or neighbor relationships.
  • Those seeking a young adult story that addresses cancer and caregiving.

Themes

Friendship and connectionCaregiving and illnessPets and companionshipPersonal growthGardening

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Book overview

"Sometimes having company is not all it's cracked up to be."
Fifteen-year-old Finn is a loner, living with his dad and his amazing dog, Dylan. This summer he's hoping for a job where he doesn't have to talk to anyone except his pal Matthew. Then Johanna moves in next door. She's ten years older, cool, funny, and she treats Finn as an equal. Dylan loves her, too. Johanna's dealing with breast cancer, and Matthew and Finn learn to care for her, emotionally, and physically. When she hires Finn to create a garden, his gardening ideas backfire comically. But Johanna and the garden help Finn discover his talents for connecting with people.
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