Rules of the Ruff

(Hardback)

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Twelve-year-old Jessie is in for a long summer at her aunt and uncle's house. Her cousin Ann has a snotty new best friend, which leaves Jessie all alone. But Jessie is industrious, and-not content with being ignored all summer-she convinces Wes, a grouchy neighborhood dog walker, to take her on as his apprentice.
Sure, dog walking turns out to be harder than she expected, but she has Wes's dog-walking code, the Rules of the Ruff, to guide her, and soon she's wrangling her very own pack. But when a charismatic rival dog walker moves to town, she quickly snatches up most of Wes's business-and Jessie decides she isn't going to take this defeat with her tail between her legs.

Reviews

A thoughtful and fast-paced story. * Kirkus Reviews *
Featuring a small cast with distinctive personalities and voices . . . Give this to dog lovers or readers seeking a light and breezy summer read. * School Library Journal *
Langs approach to sharing this tale of friendship and family leads readers to understand how much dogs can teach humans about their own relationships. Dog-lovers will laugh, cry, and cheer for Jessie, Wes, and their pack of pups in this fun read. * Booklist *
Langs writing truly brings the reader into the middle of adolescent drama. A great read. * School Library Connection *

Author Bio

Heidi Lang is the coauthor of A Dash of Dragon and A Hint of Hydra as well as a former professional dog walker. She lives in Richland, Washington.