Paws and Promises

By Dianna Aubin

When Willow Creek Animal Shelter faces the possibility of closing its doors, four middle-school friends refuse to stand by and watch it happen.

Maya believes in plans. Theo believes in numbers. Lila believes in big ideas. Jordan believes in dogs.

Together, they believe they can make a difference.

With only days to rally their town, the friends launch a bold campaign to save the shelter. But storms roll in, doubts creep up, and not everyone understands why a small, struggling shelter is worth fighting for. As the pressure builds, the kids discover that saving something you love isn't about grand gestures; it's about showing up, again and again.

And sometimes, the shyest dog of all is the one who teaches them what love really means.

Heartwarming, hopeful, and full of wagging tails, Paws and Promises is a story about friendship, community, and the kind of love that stays.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GNX42P34
• ISBN13: 9798232949402
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Dianna Aubin
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.0" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 7