Walkin' the Dog

“VERDICT A marvelous modern family story. Readers who enjoy novels of animals and resilience like L.M. Elliott’s Bea and the New Deal Horse will inhale Lynch’s latest.” – School Library Journal*“Lynch, master of the “show, don’t tell” school of writing, goes to the dogs in a story lit up by examples of kindness, empathy, and people (and pooches!) helping people over rough spots in their lives.” – Booklist, STARRED Review * 02/01/24 *“Lynch infuses Louis’s narration with a breezy, sometimes mature vernacular, crisp wit, and powerful emotions surrounding the intense joy, sorrow, and wisdom that come with canine companionship.” – Publishers Weekly * 12/04/23 *“Without sugarcoating crises, (Walkin’ The Dog) tenderly underscores how love and trust can shepherd lost kids toward hopeful futures.” – Kirkus Reviews * 01/01/24 *

Chris Lynch is the award-winning author of several highly acclaimed young adult novels, including Printz Honor Book Freewill, Iceman, Gypsy Davey, and Shadow Boxer—all ALA Best Books for Young Adults—as well as Killing Time in Crystal City, Little Blue Lies, Pieces, Kill Switch, Angry Young Man, and Inexcusable, which was a National Book Award finalist and the recipient of six starred reviews. Chris is the author of middle grade novel Walkin’ the Dog. 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.

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