A boy wins over an abused, stray dog with persistence and love in this
heartwarming story.
Thoughtful care goes into a child's efforts to help an abused dog learn
to trust humans again. Stooping near the bush where the dog is hiding,
offering scraps of food, and leaving an umbrella in a rainstorm all
convince the dog that the child's offering of friendship is real. When
Mom insists on putting up lost dog signs, the boy is worried. But in the
end, the dog and child find a new friend in each other.