This harrowing tale of a girl's struggle to save her beloved pet, in a town that's slating all dogs for something awful, borrows fromthe horrors of history. As Blundertown's sweeping anti-caninelaws tighten, Raelyn Devine feels alone in protecting Penelope, whom she has never lived without: Her brother's in juvie jail, her best friendis estranged, and her parents insist that laws must be obeyed. Her selfless courage in the face of grave, systematic hatred is an inspiration in urgent times.