  | Full Text Reviews: Booklist - 09/01/2023 In this middle-grade novel about an 11-year-old autistic boy and his dog, Alex badly wants to make friends at his school. He's convinced that helping his relay team make districts will win the friendship of Jared, a popular boy in his class, but Alex never seems to run fast enough. An even better opportunity for friendship arises in the form of the PAWS dog show: Alex loves dogs and is sure that his cockapoo, Kevin, can win in either the obedience or tricks category. Winning, Alex thinks, will make him friends for sure. But nothing goes as expected, and as he becomes friends with the neighbor boy who just moved in next door and prepares for PAWS, Alex learns that friendship isn't earned by winning. A visual countdown of the number of days to PAWS divides the book into sections. This book will appeal to readers who love dogs and want a story about how friendship often arrives unexpectedly—and a true friend will like you for you. - Copyright 2023 Booklist. Loading...
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