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Straydog

by Kathe Koja

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Trust, care, and a difficult-to-reach dog

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Trust, care, and a difficult-to-reach dog

Rachel’s time volunteering at an animal shelter brings her into contact with Grrl, a feral collie whose anger and isolation echo her own. Encouraged by a teacher to write, Rachel finds a way to express feelings she has struggled to manage. The story connects that act of expression with the harder work of building trust: caring about Grrl does not immediately make the dog feel safe, and Griffin’s plan to take her home complicates the question of what help should look like. With school, the shelter, and Rachel’s relationship to the dog shaping the premise, the book links animal care to vulnerability and connection.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teen readers interested in stories about animals and shelter volunteering
  • Readers drawn to themes of trust, loneliness, and emotional expression
  • Readers interested in school-centered young adult fiction

Themes

TrustLonelinessAnimal careWriting and self-expressionConnection

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Book overview

Rachel is happiest when she's volunteering at the animal shelter, especially after she meets the feral collie she names Grrl; they're both angry and alone. When a teacher encourages her to write about it, Rachel finds another outlet for her pain and frustration. But writing about Grrl is much easier than teaching Grrl to trust her. And when Griffin, the new boy in school, devises a plan to spring Grrl from the shelter and bring her home, Rachel finds that the dog isn't the only one who must learn to trust.
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