Code Name: Serendipity

By Amber Smith

A girl must save a telepathic dog from a shelter before it's too late.

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304 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Eleven-year-old Sadie's life is in turmoil: her friend moved away, her brother's a pain, and her grandpa's memory is fading. But discovering she can communicate telepathically with a stray dog named Dewey changes everything. When Dewey is captured and labeled dangerous, Sadie faces a race against time to rescue her new friend from the shelter. Can she prove her responsibility and save Dewey before it's too late? Dive into this magical tale of friendship and courage, where thinking big and acting with heart might just change everything.

From the publisher

Fans of Katherine Applegate, Holly Goldberg Sloan, and Lynda Mullaly Hunt will love New York Times bestselling author Amber Smith’s heartwarming middle grade debut about family, friendship, and the magic connection between a girl and her dog. Eleven-year-old Sadie’s school year is off to an awful start. Her best (and only) friend has moved away, her older brother is a jerk (as always), and her beloved Gramps is having more and more trouble keeping his memories straight. But when she comes across a stray dog, she discovers something wonderful and magical–she and the dog, Dewey, are able to communicate telepathically. Sadie knows that Dewey is destined to be her friend. Dewey is quickly captured and sent to a shelter. And Sadie’s moms say Dewey is dangerous, a bite risk, and that Sadie, whose mind is always wandering with a larger than life imagination, needs to prove she’s more responsible before she can adopt any pets. But Sadie is running out of time–Dewey lets Sadie know that her days at the shelter are numbered. The only solution: break Dewey out of doggie jail. In this reaffirming, magical, and uplifting story of friendship, family, and believing in yourself, New York Times bestselling author Amber Smith assures readers: it’s okay to think big and act with your whole heart.

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