
Written by Ellen Miles
Book #24 in the The Puppy Place series
A young girl helps a puppy in need and starts a dog-walking business to raise money for the puppy's heart surgery.
Lizzie finds Bandit, an abandoned Shih Tzu, at a rest stop. To save him, she and Maria start rival dog-walking businesses to fund his surgery. As they race against time, will they raise enough to save Bandit and find him a loving home? Uncle Teo, initially skeptical, might just have a change of heart. Discover how a small, fluffy puppy can bring a community together and change lives.
Puppy Place, now streaming on Apple TV+, based on the hit Scholastic book series!Welcome to the Puppy Place–where every puppy finds a home!Bandit is an adorable black and white Shih Tzu with a mask-like marking over his eyes. Lizzie discovers him at a highway rest stop restaurant. He was abandoned by his owers because he needs an operation and they couldn’t afford it. Lizzie and her family take Bandit in and begin fundraising for the expensive procedure. Maria and her Uncle Teo are also a big help. Maria and Lizzie establish competing dog-walking businesses to raise funds. Everyone who meets Bandit falls instantly in love - except for Uncle Teo, who thinks he’s a little too small and fluffy. In the end, Bandit’s operation is a success. Uncle Teo is won over by the resilient puppy and agrees to adopt him.
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