What’s better than being best friends? Being best friends who volunteer together at the Roxbury Park Dog Shelter! With a focus on friendship, family, and cute canines, Roxbury Park Dog Club is perfect for tween readers who snap up books from series like Cupcake Diaries and Candy Apple, or for anyone who loves dogs.This first book follows Kim, who’s great with dogs. She’s the only person who can get her neighbors’ dog, a sweet but lazy basset hound named Humphrey, to go on his daily walk, and she makes it look so easy that her brother calls her the dog whisperer. So she can’t wait to start her seventh grade volunteer project: working at the Roxbury Park Dog Shelter. But the shelter is running out of money and might have to shut down…unless Kim and her friends Sasha and Taylor can save it! Saving an Animal Shelter: The Roxbury Park Dog Shelter is in trouble! Kim, Sasha, and Taylor must come up with a brilliant plan to keep the doors open and protect the dogs they love. Making New Friends: When Sasha’s new friend Taylor joins the volunteer group, Kim has to navigate feelings of jealousy and learn what it means to be a true friend to everyone. A Girl Who’s a Dog Whisperer: Kim has a special gift for understanding dogs, from coaxing a lazy basset hound to walk to calming the most anxious shelter pups. Her unique skills might be the key to everything. Perfect for Fans Of: …sweet, friendship-focused series like Cupcake Diaries and Candy Apple. A must-read for any kid who loves dogs and stories about making a difference.
