Description
Despite her fear of dogs, seventeen-year-old Kat takes a job at her aunt's pet store.
Kat quickly learns that if she wants to keep her job, she's going to have to try to overcome her fears. Then Kat meets Hiro, a famous (and cute) dog influencer at the store. Kat starts watching his videos in hopes of getting over her fear of dogs, and soon she's crushing hard on Hiro. But if she's not a dog person, she doesn't stand a chance. Before she even realizes it, she's telling Hiro she loves dogs.
When Hiro asks Kat to look after his corgi, Pickle, Kat questions whether she can fall for dogs as hard as she's fallen for Hiro. Will she own up to her lie or finally overcome her fear?
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading-level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Author: Jocelyn Shipley
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Published: 04/14/2026
Pages: 88
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 7.50h x 5.00w x 0.25d
ISBN13: 9781459843769
ISBN10: 1459843762
BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Fiction | Romance | Romantic Comedy
- Young Adult Fiction | Animals | Pets
- Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes | New Experience
About the Author
Jocelyn Shipley is an award-winning writer who has written several books for teens, including Stranded, Raw Talent, Impossible and Shatterproof. A graduate of York University, Jocelyn has studied writing at St. Lawrence College and the Humber School for Writers. She lives in Toronto and on Vancouver Island.