Dimensions
129 x 198 x 19mm
A  boy's chance encounter with a scruffy dog leads to an unforgettable  friendship in this deeply moving story about life, loss and the meaning  of family
 Ben  Coffin has never felt like he fits in. A former foster kid, he keeps  his head down at school to avoid bullies and spends his afternoons  reading sci-fi books at the library. But all that changes when he finds a  scruffy abandoned dog named Flip and befriends the librarian's  daughter, Halley. For the first time, Ben starts to feel like he belongs  in his own life. Then everything changes, and suddenly Ben is more  alone than ever. But with a little help from Halley's magician father,  Ben discovers his place in the world and learns to see his own magic  through others' eyes.
       
 Equal  parts heartbreaking and heartwarming, When Friendship Followed Me Home is a must-read for dog  lovers and fans of emotionally resonant middle-grade novels.