Maxi's secrets: (or, what you can learn from a dog) - lynn plourde

When a big, lovable, does-it-her-way dog wiggles her way into the heart of a loudmouth pip-squeak of a boy, wonderful things happen that help him become a bigger, better person.

This powerful debut is relatable, funny, bittersweet, and full of heart.

When a BIG, lovable, does-it-her-way dog wiggles her way into the heart of a loudmouth pipsqueak of a boy, wonderful things happen that help him become a bigger, better person.

Perfect for fans of Wonder and Because of Winn-Dixie .

Timminy knows that moving to a new town just in time to start middle school when you are perfect bully bait is less than ideal.

But he gets a great consolation prize in Maxi--a gentle giant of a dog who the family quickly discovers is deaf.

Timminy is determined to do all he can to help Maxi--after all, his parents didnt return him because he was a runt.

But when the going gets rough for Timminy, who spends a little too much time getting shoved into lockers at school, Maxi ends up being the one to help him --along with their neighbor, Abby, who doesnt let her blindness define her and bristles at Timminys poor-me attitude.

It turns out theres more to everyone than whats on the surface, whether it comes to Abby, Maxi, or even Timminy himself.