Dogtown (PB) by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko

Pull up a chair near the window. This one’s a keeper.

From beloved authors Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko, with charming illustrations by Wallace West, Dogtown arrives wearing some impressive ribbons: a New York Times bestseller, an Indie bestseller, and an Amazon Best Children’s Book. But honestly? The accolades are just the welcome mat. The real magic is inside.

Dogtown is a shelter for the strays, the troublemakers, and the discarded robot dogs whose owners have moved on.

There’s Chance, a real dog left behind when her dog-sitters skipped town.

There’s Metal Head, a robot dog who dreams of finding his way back to a real home.

And there’s Mouse, a clever little mouse who runs the place, swiping kibble and quietly looking after the dogs he loves.

When Chance and Metal Head set off to find their forever homes, the journey serves up danger, cheese sandwiches, a charging station, and more than a few unexpected kindnesses.

It’s an adventure that gallops along. It’s also a tender story about belonging, friendship, and what it really means to find your people (or your pups). Perfect for readers ages 8 to 12, though we’ll admit a few grown-ups have been spotted sniffling over the last chapter here in the shop.

Ideal for a rainy afternoon, a road trip up the coast, or a quiet evening with the sea air drifting in.

Come browse, linger a while, and let this one find a home on your shelf.

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