From the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Max comes a heartwarming,middle grade adventure story about a rescue dog, Star, who befriends a shy boyas they hunt for lost treasure near Lake Michigan. After her elderly owner passes away, Stara deaf Australian shepherdis brought to a local shelter. Star feels scared and aloneuntil she meets twelve-year-old Julian. After getting in trouble at school yet again, Julian volunteers at the shelter and realizes he can communicate with Star in a way that no one else can. Their bond continues to grow, and Julian and Star become inseparable. Then the unthinkable happens: Funding for the shelter dries up. The only way to save Star is to adopt her, but he has to prove that he can stay out of trouble and train a dog like Star. Will Julian and Star find a way to stay together forever?
