YEAR OF THE DOG (HB)

Armed with firm ideas about training, Sophia brings Dennis – a scruffy and defiant Parson terrier – into her life. But just as the puppy pads hit the floor, the rest of her world falls apart. Sophia finds herself solo parenting a tiny, gleeful agent of chaos who has an alarming taste for spiders. He’s also the only thing keeping her afloat. For anyone who’s ever been through shattering heartbreak, this is a story of quiet resilience, unpredictable joy, and the quiet wonder of a small body curled beside you when it matters most.