Roxbury Park Dog Club #2: When the Going Gets Ruff

By Daphne Maple

Book Overview

What's better than being best friends? Being best friends who volunteer together at the Roxbury Park Dog Shelter With a focus on friendship, family, and cute canines, Roxbury Park Dog Club is perfect for tween readers who snap up books from series like Cupcake Diaries and Candy Apple, or for anyone who loves dogs.

This second book focuses on Sasha, who has always wanted a pet. There's only one problem: her mom doesn't think she's responsible enough. Sasha knows she can be forgetful sometimes, but after weeks of volunteering at the Roxbury Park Dog Shelter with her friends Kim and Taylor, she's sure she can convince her mom she's ready to take care of a pet. But then the newest dog in the girls' after-school dog care program turns out to be too rambunctious to manage. How can Sasha prove she's responsible if she can't get one problem puppy under control?

Middle Grade Friendship: Sasha, Kim, and Taylor are best friends who volunteer together, but can their friendship handle the pressure when Sasha's big chance is on the line?Learning Responsibility: Sasha is determined to prove to her mom she's ready for a pet. But when a problem puppy proves too much to handle, her dream might be over before it begins.An Animal Shelter Story: Set in the bustling Roxbury Park Dog Shelter, this story is filled with cute, cuddly, and sometimes challenging rescue dogs.A Heartwarming Series for Kids: Fans of sweet, friendship-focused series like Cupcake Diaries and Candy Apple will fall in love with the Roxbury Park Dog Club.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0062327690
• ISBN13: 9780062327697
• Release Date: May 2016
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.1" x 7.4"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7