About the Book

The worst day of Caleb's life became his best day, as he took the ultimate high school humiliation and turned it into lasting friendships and even a romance.

Book Synopsis

Caleb's finest hour is his deepest secret. Not even his parents knew what really happened after three nights in the wilderness. Now another school, another class, and another group of kids who were not his friends.

Finding Caleb is the story of the new kid with a secret. The brutal summer storm, in the dark, in the Wyoming wilderness, hungry and alone, Caleb hears an animal approaching his survival shelter. Does anyone know or care that he has been missing for three days? In a flash of lightning, his fears come alive in the dark form of a creature. He feels the warm breath on his hand, his face. Then the animal turns and vaults into the dark. When it returns, Caleb is no longer afraid.

Now, in a new school, he is lost again... friendless. When he boldly tells his story of survival to a group of elite students who have never been out of walking distance of a McDonalds, friendships form and even romance blooms.

Author, and rescue-dog handler, Scott Hammond's Finding Caleb, Book 1 in the Search and Rescue Dog Series is a story of hope about a loyal dog whose mission is to bring people home. It is a must-read for any wandering teen wondering how to connect with the real world.

Review Quotes

"An engaging and powerful story of a rising spirit, a courageous dog, and the lights that lead us home." -Richard Paul Evans, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Michael Vey series

"A compelling story of how brave and heroic both dogs-and people-can be." -Mary Flint, author of The Red Star Trilogy

"An adventurous read, every page alive with the wonder of the natural world, and the gift of survival." -Heather Clark, author of Lemon Drop Falls