The acclaimed author of Small White Scar returns with a heartwarming, heartbreaking story of a girl, a dog, and the friendship that saves them both. n nMore than anything, Dessa Dean needed a friend. A friend with whom she could share her heart. Then there came a scratchin at the door and Dessa Deans life was forever changed. This is the story of a girl, a dog, and the friendship that saves them both.n