What Comes Next

By Rob Buyea

A mute girl finds hope and friendship through an extraordinary dog.

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192 pages· 31,134 words· Est. 3.5 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Twelve-year-old Thea, mute from grief after losing her best friend, moves to a new town. Her world changes when Jack-Jack, a rescue dog with a mysterious charm, enters her life. As Thea bonds with Jack-Jack, his antics lead her to unexpected friendships and the courage to speak again. Can this unusual dog help her heal and embrace the unexplained wonders of life?

From the publisher

From the beloved author of the MR. TERUPT and PERFECT SCORE series comes this stand-alone middle-grade novel about a girl who is dealing with the tragic loss of her best friend, and the dog that helps her forge new friendships and find happiness once again. Twelve-year-old Thea and her family are moving to a new town for a fresh start–her parents’ bright idea. To Thea, it feels like running away. She lost her best friend, Charlie, in a tragic accident, and in the painful aftermath, she has gone mute. Her two younger sisters, however, are excited about moving, especially after their dad promises that the family will get a rescue puppy. This doesn’t change Thea’s mind, though, until Jack-Jack bounds into her life and makes it clear that he is no ordinary dog. As she bonds with Jack-Jack, and as the dog’s mischievous ways steer her toward someone she can confide in, Thea opens up to the possibility of new friendships and forgiveness, and comes to believe in what cannot be fully explained.

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