Finn's Trail of Friends

By Martha McKiever

Nine-year-old Matt's summer is looking like it's going to be long, boring, and lonesome. His best friend Joel has just moved away, and even worse, Matt's dad is serving in the Middle East and won't be home for months. Thoroughly depressed, the one friend Matt can count on is Finn. Finn, a mixed-breed shelter dog, is always happy to see him and is his loving, playful companion-even if he has bad manners. Luckily for Matt, his summer soon brightens when he makes a new friend. Jamal is the new boy in the neighborhood, and he has a therapy dog named Sunny. With the help of Jamal, Matt begins to train Finn to learn basic commands. Later in the summer, Matt and Jamal are having a campout when something scary happens, and their canine companions are able to keep them safe. On the day of the big test to see if Finn will be a therapy dog, Matt stands up to a bully and Finn shows what he's made of. With Finn finally a therapy dog, Matt and Finn begin their journey to Memory Lane. They meet Sadie, a kind and frail lady who helps Finn overcome his fear, and Gabe, a sick boy in the hospital. Walk the trail with Matt and Finn as they reach out to others and make new friends.Finn's Trail of Friends is an upbeat new story that shows young readers the caring nature of shelter dogs and how most are just waiting on someone to love them. Using a conversational tone and a positive, happy storyline, this wonderful book shows how a shelter dog can become a therapy dog and how therapy dogs can go on to touch lives in a profound way. Filled with exciting adventure as well as a heartfelt message, this fantastic book reaches out to children everywhere. "FINN'S TRAIL OF FRIENDS is a satisfying read for children who love dogs, and prefer a warm and fuzzy story that is stress free."Reviewed by Catherine Langrehr for IndieReader.For more information, please visit http://finnsfriends.webs.com.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1482716895
• ISBN13: 9781482716894
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 94 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"