{"product_id":"walkin-the-dog-hardcover","title":"Walkin' the Dog - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChris Lynch\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Lynch is back and better, smarter, and funnier than ever.\" --Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA boy learns how to be a friend from man's best friend in this funny and moving middle grade novel about humans being able to change and dogs changing us from acclaimed author Chris Lynch.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a family of strong personalities with \u003ci\u003every\u003c\/i\u003e strong points of view, Louis is what his mother lovingly calls \"the inactivist,\" someone who'd rather kick back than stand out. He only hopes he can stay under the radar when he starts high school in the fall, his first experience with public school after years of homeschooling. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when a favor for a neighbor and his stinky canine companion unexpectedly turns into a bustling dog-walking business, Louis finds himself meeting an unprecedented number of new friends--both human and canine. Agatha, a quippy and cagey girl his age always seems to be telling two truths and a lie. Cyrus, a few years his senior, promises he's going to show Louis how to be a better person, whether Louis wants him to or not. And then there are the dogs: misbehaving border terriers, the four (possible stolen) sausage dogs, the rest of Louis's charges, and a mysterious white beast who appears at a certain spot at the edge of the woods. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDogs and human alike all seem to have something they want to teach Louis, including his menacing older brother who keeps turning up everywhere. But is Louis ready to learn the lesson he needs most: how to stop being a lone wolf and be part of a pack?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Lynch is the award-winning author of several highly acclaimed young adult novels, including Printz Honor Book \u003ci\u003eFreewill\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eIceman\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGypsy Davey\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eShadow Boxer\u003c\/i\u003e--all ALA Best Books for Young Adults--as well as \u003ci\u003eKilling Time in Crystal City\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLittle Blue Lies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePieces\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eKill Switch\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAngry Young Man\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eInexcusable\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a National Book Award finalist and the recipient of six starred reviews. Chris is the author of middle grade novel \u003ci\u003eWalkin' the Dog\u003c\/i\u003e. He holds an MA from the writing program at Emerson College. He teaches in the creative writing MFA program at Lesley University. He lives in Boston and in Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.8 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 12, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748804329760,"sku":"9781481459204","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/a423daeb063f305275cf6035b1fa49da.webp?v=1779916687","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/walkin-the-dog-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}