When perpetual new kid Robyn signs up her special needs dogs for agility training, she gets an unexpected lesson in friendship in this âwell-pacedâŠthoughtfulâ (Kirkus Reviews) novel from the author of We Could Be Heroes and Susie B. Wonât Back Down.
Robyn Kellen has been the new kid six times. Sheâs practically an expert on the subject and has developed foolproof rules to help her get by: Blend in, donât go looking for trouble, and move on. Unfortunately, Robynâs mom has a rule, too: Robyn must do an after-school activity.
When Robyn discovers a dog agility class, she thinks sheâs found the perfect thingâbut then her dogs, Sundae and Fudge, are rejected from the class. Sundae wonât do anything without Fudge, and Fudge is deaf and blind, and the instructor refuses to change the rules to fit their needs. Luckily, the instructorâs grandson, Nestorâa legend at Robynâs new schoolâoffers Robyn a deal: If she helps him with math, heâll train Sundae and Fudge. Problem is, Robyn isnât so great at math herself, so sheâs forced to recruit the class outcast, Alejandra, to help.
Suddenly, Robyn finds herself surrounded by people who do anything but blend inâand sticking to her rules becomes harder than ever. But as Robyn learns how to adapt the rules of agility for Sundae and Fudge, she will find that some rules are worth breaking altogether.