The Comeback Dog Author:Jane Resh Thomas, Troy Howell (Illustrator) Daniel, a midwestern farm boy, finds a battered dog and nurses it back to health, but is disappointed when the dog doesn't respond to his gestures of affection. — She is wedged in a ditch, half-starved and nearly frozen from the bitter weather. Daniel wraps her up in his parka and carries her home. Day and night he nurses her, until she grows... more » strong and her coat begins to shine. He dreams of how Lady will someday play with him and love him, the way Captain did. But once lady recovers, she snarls at Daniel whenever he come near her. And when Lady runs away, Daniel waits and watches, hoping something Lady will come home soon.« less