Mountain Rescue Dog

A young girl heals from grief and loss in the snowy Highlandsof Scotland, with the help of her loyal, trusting rescuedog."This is a story filled with loss and heartbreak,hope and fear, and a delicate web of characters, each experiencingand dealing with loss in their own way.  I found myself wantingto pack a rucksack and hiking boots and head straight off tothe highlands of Scotland" Books for Topics"I was impressed by the tenderness of this story thatwas never mawkish. Juliette Forrest has constructed a pacy plotfull of incident and tension, but still leaves room for emotionand a deep sense of humanity." Just ImagineClova's life changes forever when her mother, who was a searchand rescue volunteer, dies tragically in an avalanche.Her grieving father withdraws and life at home feels lonely, untilthe day she meets Border Collie Tatty, a shy and frighteneddog who Clova helps make bright-eyed and boisterous again.She begins to train Tatty as a search-and-rescue dog and whentwo local boys go missing on the moor, Tatty and Clova spring intoaction to track them down and save the day. But Dad is furiouswhen he finds out Clova has been on the mountain, and sends Tattyaway. Clova is heartbroken.On the first day of spring, the sudden rise in temperature aftera cold snap and heavy snow causes an avalanche on the mountain- and Clova's dad is up there! The Search and Rescue team - plusClova and Tatty - scramble onto a helicopter for a dangerous rescuemission in the growing dark - can they find Dad and savethe day? Perfect for fans of The Last Bear and The Good Bear.Full of gorgeous pictures.A story to delight all young animal fans.