A Dog on His Own by Mary Jane Auch

K-10 is a step above most dogs!  Get it?  Every other dog is just a canine (K-9), but K-10 remembers being named by his mother.  He's been in many homes, but prefers his freedom.  Unfortunately, A Dog on His Own starts with K-10 being caught by the dog catcher and sent to a shelter. 

In the shelter K-10 meets friends Pearl, Peppy and Tucker.  After organizing an escape, the friends are separated and K-10 joins the gang of Adolf and Rotter.  Experiencing problems and dealing with his past along the way, K-10 learns what friend, family, and home really mean.

Mary Jane Auch writes a variety books; my personal favorites being her chicken picture book stories.  A few years ago, One Handed Catch was also nominated for the Maud Hart Lovelace Award.

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