Star - (American Dog) by Jennifer Li Shotz (Paperback)

About the Book

Feeling scared and alone after her elderly owner passes away, a hearing-disabled Australian shepherd is adopted from a Michigan shelter by a twelve-year-old volunteer who becomes her inseparable companion in a search for a lost treasure they hope will provide essential funds.

Book Synopsis

From the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Max comes a heartwarming, middle grade adventure story about a rescue dog, Star, who befriends a shy boy as they hunt for lost treasure near Lake Michigan.

After her elderly owner passes away, Star--a deaf Australian shepherd--is brought to a local shelter. Star feels scared and alone--until she meets twelve-year-old Julian. After getting in trouble at school yet again, Julian volunteers at the shelter and realizes he can communicate with Star in a way that no one else can. Their bond continues to grow, and Julian and Star become inseparable. Then the unthinkable happens: Funding for the shelter dries up. The only way to save Star is to adopt her, but he has to prove that he can stay out of trouble and train a dog like Star. Will Julian and Star find a way to stay together forever?

About the Author

Jennifer Li Shotz is the author of Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine., and the Hero and Scout series about brave dogs and their humans. Jen was a cat person until she and her family adopted a sweet, stubborn, adorable rescue pup, who occasionally lets Jen sit on the couch. Jen lives with her family in Brooklyn, loves chocolate chip cookies with very few chips, and still secretly loves cats. Please don't tell the dog. For the occasional tweet, follow her @jenshotz.