Secondhand Dogs

A heartwarming--and heart-tugging--middle grade novel aboutlove, loyalty, and what it means to be part of a family--from author CarolynCrimi, with adorable illustrations by Melissa Manwill. Perfect for fans of ADog's Life and Because of Winn-Dixie.Miss Lottie's home was for second chances. When she adopted Gus, Roo, Tank, and Moon Pie, Miss Lottierescued each member of the pack--including herself, her helper, Quinn, and herreclusive cat, Ghost--and turned them into a family. But when a new dog, Decker, arrives and tries to hoard Miss Lottie's heart and home for himself, the pack'sfuture is threatened. At first, Gus, the insecure pack leader, only notices littlethings, like tiny Moon Pie being kicked out of the bed and Ghost acting spooked(then again...Ghost is a cat). But things soon go from bad to worse as Decker'spresence causes disharmony in the group. When Decker convinces Moon Pie to embark on an impossiblejourney, it's up to Gus to gather his courage, rally his splintered pack, andbring the little dog home. And with coyotes and cars on the loose, the packmust push through obstacles and dangers to reunite with Moon Pie before he canget hurt--or, nearly as bad, get his heart broken. Read more