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The heartwarming friendship between a girl and the dog next door tenderly evokes the power of stories to bring - and keep - us together.Two houses stand side by side: one is home to a dog, the other to a young girl. Though a fence divides them, girl and dog build a sweet and sturdy friendship rooted in make-believe ... and are lonely no more. Paired with moving illustrations and based on a true story, this endearing tale from the author of I, Cosmo testifies to the transformative power of creativity and inter-species friendship.
About the author
Carlie Sorosiak is the author of the middle-grade novels I, Cosmo; Leonard, My Life as a Cat; Shadow Fox and the picture books Everywhere with You, illustrated by Devon Holzwarth, and Books Aren’t For Eating, illustrated by Manu Montoya. She has a master’s in English from Oxford University and another in Creative Writing and Publishing from City University, London. Her goals include travelling to all seven continents and fostering a wide variety of animals. Carlie Sorosiak lives in Georgia, USA, with her husband, Jago, and their American dingo, Dany. Find her online at carliesorosiak.com, and on X and Instagram as @carliesorosiak.Devon Holzwarth is the author-illustrator of Found You and Sophie’s Stories, winner of the Society of Illustrators Gold Medal Award, and the illustrator of many picture books including Tia Fortuna's New Home by Ruth Behar, named a Sydney Taylor Notable Book by the Association of Jewish Libraries and Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, A Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion by Shannon Stocker, recipient of the Schneider Family Book Award. She grew up in Panama with the jungle as her garden and parrots and iguanas as pets. She currently lives in Germany with her husband, two kids, a Galgo dog from Spain and a little dachshund from Romania. Find her on Instagram as @devonholzwarth.
