About This Book
Reach for this book when your middle schooler is beginning to grapple with the heavy mantle of community responsibility and the reality that safety sometimes requires difficult actions. It is a lean, high stakes survival story that moves beyond simple adventure into the psychology of duty and the transition from childhood play to adult consequence. The narrative follows two teenage boys who must hunt a pack of wild dogs threatening their town. It explores themes of bravery, accountability, and the loss of innocence in a way that feels urgent and grounded. While intense, it serves as an excellent bridge for readers who are outgrowing animal stories and are ready for gritty, realistic fiction about what it means to protect others.
