Dog Friday Author:Hilary McKay Cheerful mayhem carries the day in this new middle-grade novel from the author of "The Exiles". — Ten-year-old Robin Brogan's life takes a turn for the interesting when a new family with five children moves next door. And when Robin, who's terrified of dogs, finds a starving, abandoned dog on the beach, it's his new neighbor... more »s who help him overcome his fears to save an animal that desperately needs him.« less