Here's a review of the first title of a very nifty new book series from the author of
Nim's Island.
The first half of the story features a boy named Logan who lives on a farm, and his beloved border collie, Bear(who's named such because when he was a puppy,
he looked just like a little bear-and still kind of does, IMHO). One day, Logan's father sells the farm and moves to a big ranch in the mountains, while Logan and his mother move to the city, taking Bear with them. Unfortunately, on the way to their new house, Bear gets lost, and Logan and his mother search valiantly for him, but their search ends up in vain. :-(
The other half of this story features a girl named Hannah(who coincidentally lives in the same city Logan and his mother are moving to) who loves the beach and, more than anything, would love to have a dog of her very own. Unfortunately, her parents won't consent to this; they give many a reason for why a dog just wouldn't work out for them(Their yard isn't big enough, Hannah might forget to feed the dog, etc.), but Hannah knows better.
Their destinies intertwine when Hannah finds Bear in the back of her dad's pickup truck. Hannah is pleasantly surprised by this, and as such, dubs the dog "Surprise". Upon noticing his collar, however, Hannah discovers that the dog has an owner already, and, in hopes of reuniting him with his real owner, takes him to the Rainbow Street Animal Shelter. Will Logan ever find Bear again? Will Hannah ever get the dog she hopes for?
My thoughts:This is a very sweet, moving, and
heartwarming book. The two main characters are very likeable, relatable,
and sympathetic, the story is extremely well-written, and the illustrations are simply beautiful. Anyone who loves dogs or has a beloved dog of their own is sure to love this book. (A box of tissues is highly reccommended while reading this book, BTW.) :*)
