Kristin O’Donnell Tubb,

the award-winning author of A Dog Like Daisy, delivers another

heartwarming must-read middle grade novel for dog lovers. Equal parts funny and

poignant, this book from the point of view of the service dog, Zeus, is

perfect for fans of Max and A Dog Called Homeless.

Zeus

comes from a long line of heroic dogs, and he dreams of glory as a K9

commander. But he receives a much more dangerous assignment—middle school! And

as all good service dogs know, the only way to get through hostile territory is

by being invisible.

Zeus’s

new human, Madden, is diabetic, and he wants to be invisible, too. That’s hard

to do with a huge German Shepherd at his side to alert him when his blood sugar

drops. And it’s even harder because Madden makes this noise called music that draws

attention. Zeus’s mission becomes clear: he must destroy music.

While

Zeus’s training prepared him for his most important job—keeping Madden safe—he

discovers the human world is complicated. As Madden dreams of winning the state

band competition and tries to reconnect with his mom, the lieutenant, Zeus must

learn that, sometimes, you need to stand out to fulfill your duty.