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Author_Jasmine Warga
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cheetah
cheetah cub
confidence
differences
dog
emotional
emotions
empathy
endangered
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facing fears
feelings
found family
friendship
friendship stories
grief
heartwarming
interspecies friendships
kids ages 8-12
making friends
middle grade
Newbery author
pets
puppy
reluctant readers
rescue dog
short novels
talking animals
teamwork
zoo
Product details
- ISBN 9781250387189
- Weight: 372g
- Dimensions: 135 x 208mm
- Publication Date: 20 Apr 2026
- Publisher: Castle Point Books
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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Finnegan is a rescue dog with a broken heart.
Chase is an anxious cheetah cub, newly orphaned.
The two animals couldn't be more different. But one day, they are brought together for the unlikeliest of reasons: Finnegan must help Chase gain the confidence she needs to perform as part of an educational program for children at a zoo.
Finnegan and Chase have each suffered losses and have trouble trusting. Yet somehow, they are just what the other needs. But if Finnegan isn’t able to help Chase overcome her fears, he won’t just be letting Chase down - he could be risking his new home as well.
Inspired by true stories from zoos across the country, Newbery Honor-winning author Jasmine Warga creates a deeply moving tale about how the power of friendship can transcend anything - even species.
Jasmine Warga is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Rover's Story, The Shape of Thunder, and A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall. Her book Other Words for Home received a Newbery Honor and Walter Honor, among numerous other awards. Here We Are Now and My Heart and Other Black Holes, her novels for teens, have been translated into over twenty-five languages. She lives in the Chicago area with her family. You can visit Jasmine online at jasminewarga.com.
