Dog lover and animal advocate Katherine Schwarzenegger draws from her
own experience with fostering and adopting dogs to create a picture book
that introduces children to the concept of adopt, don't shop. In the
heartwarming story of Maverick and Me, Maverick is rescued by a
kind-hearted stranger after being dumped on the side of the road. The
little puppy's luck takes a turn for the better when young Scarlett
meets him at an adoption event. Scarlett is so moved by Maverick's story
that she and her mother decide to give him the forever home he is
looking for. Each year, millions of dogs find themselves in shelters and
with animal rescues through no fault of their own. Maverick will help
teach children about these dogs and empower even young readers to
advocate for shelter pups.