Notes From the Dog

Sometimes having company is not all its cracked up to be. Fifteen-year-old Finn is a loner, living with his dad and his amazing dog, Dylan. This summer hes hoping for a job where he doesnt have to talk to anyone except his pal Matthew. Then Johanna moves in next door. Shes 10 years older, cool, funny, and she treats Finn as an equal. Dylan loves her, too. Johannas dealing with breast cancer, and Matthew and Finn learn to care for her, emotionally and physically. When she hires Finn to create a garden, his gardening ideas backfire comically. But Johanna and the garden help Finn discover his talents for connecting with people. From the Hardcover edition. ** When Johanna shows up at the beginning of summer to house-sit next door to Finn, he has no idea of the profound effect she will have on his life by the time summer vacation is over.