This is a heartwarming story about a little boy Patrick and his rescue Dog Oz. It is well written and appropriate for a wide age range of children. The themes throughout the book include some heavier topics like divorce and animal cruelty so some discussion about these elements may be needed by adults to children as the story is being read. However, the topics are well presented. The story gave me feelings at times that were reminiscent of Where The Red Fern Grows. There is just something about the love between a boy and his dog and the friendship and comfort they provide to one another that is timeless. This book has all the potential of becoming a modern classic and I highly recommend!

This was an adorable story about a dog and his boy. Seeing the world from the dog’s perspective was wonderful and I actually wish we could have seen more of it during his early days with Patrick. There were a lot of rough challenges discussed throughout the book for both Patrick and Oz. There were some good pet care tips, the most of which is to be patient. I was not too thrilled about the all capitalized words as some of them made sense as words that impacted the dog, yet others just seemed to be random. Overall a great book for kids dealing with divorce or getting a new dog.

I really wanted to enjoy this book because the blurb sounds so engaging, uplifting and enchanting. Unfortunately, I felt this book was stilted and lacked any interest. There are capital words used at random interludes with no real reason for doing so. It doesn't set a good literary example for children and it disrupts the flow of the text (both when reading aloud and when reading in your head). I was left feeling underwhelmed and disinterested.

This is a very sweet story about a puppy that has been abused and then adopted by a little boy who's parents are separating. The art work is highly detailed and emotionally engaging. The characters are interesting and well thought out and the problems are realistic. I think this is going to be a great one for beginning chapter book readers-it looks big and with 10 chapters, it will appeal to kids wanting to read chapter books. The illustrations will help them with deeper understandings. I think the elementary kids are going to like this one a lot.

Thank you, NetGalley for the digital ARC of this children’s short novel.

Dog books! Darn dog books! They will forever and always make me cry. This story is sad and sweet and wonderful and makes your heart break for all the mistreated animals out there in the world. The story is told from the perspective of a puppy in some chapters and the young boy who enters his life. The puppy has gone through his fair share of trauma and the boy works to bring joy and happiness into the puppy’s life when suddenly the boy is faced with his on family issues, and the puppy must save his boy now.

Seriously just a sweet and beautiful book about the bond between a puppy and a boy. Would make for an excellent read aloud in grades 2-4, but make sure to have a box of tissues handy.

This is written as a Children's chapter book, and it really packs a punch emotionally. Beautiful illustrations, just lovely! Only, there is a really bitter undercurrent that made me uneasy. Not for every child. I cannot recommend this book.