First published 2010
When bomb-sniffing spaniel Shadow vanishes in war-torn Afghanistan, his soldier-owner is shattered. Worlds away, Shadow befriends a local boy, seeing the conflict from a new angle. As Christmas nears, the question remains: will the dog and his handler be reunited before it's too late?
Genres: fiction, animals, adventure, contemporary
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Afghanistan
208 pages · Paperback · Square Fish
Content warnings: war