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The Dog Who Danced

by Susan Wilson
St. Martin's. Mar. 2012. c.320p. ISBN 9780312674991. $24.99. F
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Wilson's second canine novel (after the best-selling One Good Dog) again pulls at readers' heartstrings. Mack is a gray-and-white sheltie whose owner, Justine Meade, has taught him to dance. Living in Seattle, Justine, a divorced single mother, has only Mack as her constant companion. When she learns that her father is dying, the financially strapped Justine pays a truck driver $300 to take her and Mack to Boston. But he abandons Justine at a truck stop with Mack in the backseat and later dumps the dog by the side of the road.
VERDICT Told from multiple points of view (Justine's, Mack's, and a couple who find the lost Mack), this is an emotional read about dealing with loss, accepting things you cannot change, and moving on with your life. Recommended for those who love dogs and enjoyed Wilson's earlier work. [See Prepub Alert, 9/23/11.]
Reviewed by Susan Hayes, Chattahoochee Valley Libs., Columbus, GA , Feb 15, 2012
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