Secondhand dogs - carolyn crimi

A heartwarming--and heart-tugging--middle grade novel about love, loyalty, and what it means to be part of a family--from author Carolyn Crimi, with adorable illustrations by Melissa Manwill.

Perfect for fans of A Dogs Life and Because of Winn-Dixie .

Miss Lotties home was for second chances.

When she adopted Gus, Roo, Tank, and Moon Pie, Miss Lottie rescued each member of the pack--including herself, her helper, Quinn, and her reclusive cat, Ghost--and turned them into a family.

But when a new dog, Decker, arrives and tries to hoard Miss Lotties heart and home for himself, the packs future is threatened.

At first, Gus, the insecure pack leader, only notices little things, like tiny Moon Pie being kicked out of the bed and Ghost acting spooked (then again.

Ghost is a cat).

But things soon go from bad to worse as Deckers presence causes disharmony in the group.

When Decker convinces Moon Pie to embark on an impossible journey, its up to Gus to gather his courage, rally his splintered pack, and bring the little dog home.

And with coyotes and cars on the loose, the pack must push through obstacles and dangers to reunite with Moon Pie before he can get hurt--or, nearly as bad, get his heart broken.