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A classic boy-and-dog tale in the tradition of Old Yeller Tyrone Lil T Roberts meets Buddy when his familys car accidentally hits the stray dog on their way to church. Buddy turns out to be the dog Lil Ts always wished for--until Hurricane Katrina comes to New Orleans and he must leave Buddy behind. After the storm, Lil T and his father return home to find a community struggling to rebuild their lives--and Buddy gone. But Lil T refuses to give up his quest to find his best friend. From the author of the BBYA Top Ten selection The Great Wide Sea comes a powerful story of hope, courage, and knowing when to let go.,