from newbery honoree marion dane bauer comes the tale of a boy who needs a dog and a dog who needs a boya match made in heaven if only the two can meetmark is a boy who needs a dog but he cant get his mom on board with his planbuddy is a dog who needs a boy buddy has an owner already but not one who understands the kind of love and care the something more a dog needsmr larue is a neighbor who needs a community hes alone all the time in his huge old house and everyone needs more than thatover the course of a summer thunderstorm and one chaotic town council meeting these three characters cross paths and come together in a timeless tale ripe with emotions and told in verse that resolves with love understanding and a sense of belonging plus a place to play a game of fetch