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Gr 3-6 A story with a decidedly canine point of view that will delight dog lovers. Jack's malamute, McKinley, is the top dog in Steamboat Springs, CO. His enemy is not a cat but a sad excuse for an Irish setter, Redburn. Sedate small-town life is interrupted by the appearance of Lupin, a she-wolf that urges dogs to free themselves from the tyranny of domesticated life. The noble McKinley tries to help her, and save a mistreated greyhound, but is misunders...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

McKinley has a pup named Jack. But in this novel, written from the perspective of the dog, McKinley is a malamute, Jack his human pup. McKinley is also the "head dog" in Steamboat Springs, which means he needs to get involved when a local greyhound, Duchess, runs away from her abusive owner and a wolf, Lupin, comes into town seeking dogs to join her depleted pack. The book is overplotted: McKinley helps Duchess escape, assists the wild and wary Lupin in finding refuge when she's shot, and staves off a challenge to his authority...Log In or Sign Up to Read More