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Leo, a quiet and imaginative student, finds his world turned upside down after an unfortunate accident at school brings him into the orbit of the popular crowd. Their high expectations push him to misbehave, causing him to lose his closest companion, George. The situation takes a dramatic turn when a meteor strike traps a neighbor’s Jack Russell terrier, and Leo steps up as a true hero to rescue the dog and restore balance in his life.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Sarah Lean
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