Books like The Lovely and the Lost by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Kira Bennett grew up alone in the woods, learning to survive in nature before being rescued by Cady Bennett and a search‑and‑rescue dog. Adopted by the Bennett family, she excels at training elite rescue dogs alongside Cady’s son Jude and neighbor Free. When Cady’s estranged father, Bales, seeks Kira’s help locating a missing child from the Sierra Glades National Park, the trio faces a perilous search across 750,000 acres. Kira’s own memories of isolation drive her to find the child, but the case reveals that more than one child is missing and that family secrets threaten to unravel. The story explores survival, loyalty, and the bond between humans and dogs as Kira confronts her true past.
First publish date: 2019
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Jennifer Lynn Barnes
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