Twelve-year-old Kristina, still struggling to come to terms with the death of her beloved horse, finds it difficult to accept the new dog she receives for her birthday. After losing Dandy, her family's beloved horse, Kristine decides that she will never get close to another pet again-it's just too heartbreaking. So when her father surprises her with a new puppy for her birthday, Kristine is furious! With a new sister on the way, who needs a wriggling, messy, noisy, yellow ball of fur to look after! But how can an animal-loving girl resist the sweet brown eyes of a puppy who just wants to be loved? In Bill Wallace's latest novel, a girl learns to love, to lose, and to take a chance and open her heart again.