Mouse & His Dog (Dogtown Book) by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko

An Instant NEW YORK TIMES and Indie Bestseller!

From the wonderful minds of Gennifer Choldenko and Katherine Applegate comes the not-to-be-missed companion to Dogtown, a story brimming with friendship, adventure, and a whole lot of heart.

Meet Mouse. He lives in Dogtown, a shelter for real dogs and robot dogs, where the kibble is plentiful and the rafters hide a secret little community of mice. His unlikely best friend? Buster. A big-hearted real dog who attracts trouble the way a burr clings to fur.

Determined to help Buster find his forever home, even if it means losing his best pal, Mouse sets off on a bold quest with three of Dogtown’s so-called “unadoptables.” There’s Buster. Stewie, a huge, lovable dog whose old owner wrongly called him mean. And Smokey, a robot dog hardwired with a smoke alarm he simply cannot control.

But Mouse is just a mouse, and the world is awfully big and complicated. How’s a little guy supposed to find homes for the dogs he loves?

This is the kind of book made for rainy afternoons here in the cove, when the sea air turns brisk and you want nothing more than to curl up and linger in a tender, funny tale. Young readers (ages 8-12) will cheer for these underdogs, laugh out loud, and maybe shed a happy tear or two.

A perfect pick for animal lovers, friendship seekers, and anyone who believes the smallest hearts can do the biggest things. Come browse, and let this one find a place on your shelf.

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