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When a serious accident leaves Charley in solitary recovery, she stumbles upon a wild dog in need of care. Training this loyal companion becomes a painful yet rewarding path, guiding her to process her mother’s death two years before and to understand herself and the fierce bond between human and animal.
First publish date: 2006
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Stephanie S. Tolan
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