{"product_id":"the-dog-heist-9781772604757","title":"The Dog Heist","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA neglected dog brings two misfits together in this adventure for middle schoolers who love animals and stories where the kids take charge.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Caleb, September is off to a rough start. His parents have split up, he's moved to a new town, and--worst of all--he misses his dog. Valery is his new neighbor, but apart from being in the same class, they have nothing in common. Valery is lonely and hurt since her best friend abandoned her for a boy, and she thinks Caleb is just obnoxious. Under normal circumstances, they'd never be friends. But these aren't normal circumstances. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere's a hurricane coming, and Valery and Caleb are both worried for Lyra, their neighbor's terribly neglected dog. None of the adults in their lives will do anything, so they hatch a plan to rescue her themselves, no matter how risky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Dani Jansen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Second Story Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 180\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.40h x 5.20w x 0.60d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781772604757\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAudience:\u003c\/b\u003e Ages 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/10\/2026 pg. 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJansen, Dani:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDani Jansen\u003c\/strong\u003e is a teacher and writer who lives in Tiohtià ke\/Montreal. Her debut novel \u003cem\u003eThe Year Shakespeare Ruined My Life\u003c\/em\u003e, won two Goldie awards and was a finalist for the Janet Savage Blachford Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Dani Jansen \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48910127071389,"sku":"9781772604757","price":16.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_c535f2db-5fcc-4623-acb5-e4a00834f110.jpg?v=1789456196","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/the-dog-heist-9781772604757","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}