Smart Dog

Amy Prochenko is a fifth grader whose school year is already a mess. Most of her classmates keep their distance, Kaitlyn Walker, the most cutting girl in the grade, has made Amy her favorite target, and the rumor mill has tied Amy romantically to the least admired boy in class.

Then Amy comes across Sherlock, a dog who has escaped from a university laboratory. He can talk, he can use a computer, and he is far brighter than most of the children Amy knows. He is also a runaway science experiment, and the scientists who want to dissect his brain are close behind him. He needs Amy's help to stay out of their hands.

Keeping a talking dog hidden turns out to be far harder than Amy expected. Her days fill with peril and excitement, and to her surprise, she begins to win the popularity she has always lacked. What matters most to her is the friendship she finds in Sherlock, a friend she feels bound to protect whatever the cost.

This fast-paced, funny story is aimed at young readers who enjoy books about loyalty, standing up for what is right, and the bond between a girl and her remarkably clever dog.