TY - BOOK AU - Shotz,Jennifer Li TI - American Dog : Star T2 - American dog SN - 9780358108757 U1 - [Fic] 23 PY - 2020///] CY - New York, NY PB - Alloy Entertainment KW - Dogs KW - Juvenile fiction KW - Deaf dogs KW - Human-animal relationships KW - Friendship KW - Animal shelters N2 - "After her elderly owner passes away, Star--a deaf Australian shepherd--is brought to a local shelter. Star feels scared and alone--until she meets twelve-year-old Julian. After getting in trouble at school yet again, Julian volunteers at the shelter and realizes he can communicate with Star in a way that no one else can. Their bond continues to grow, and Julian and Star become inseparable. Then the unthinkable happens: Funding for the shelter dries up. The only way to save Star is to adopt her, but he has to prove that he can stay out of trouble and train a dog like Star. Will Julian and Star find a way to stay together forever?"--Back cover ER -