Forever Ripley

ISBN: 1639934162

Author: McCall Hoyle

Condition: New

"If you've ever loved a dog, you need this book. Tender, joyful, and wise, this is truly a story to cherish." --KATHERINE APPLEGATE, author of the Newbery Award-winning novel The One and Only IvanA deeply personal middle-grade novel by award-winning author McCall Hoyle affirms the powerful and enduring relationship between dogs and humans.Ripley, an aging German Shepherd Dog, spent her life guarding the wildlife refuge with Max, the best man shes ever known. But that was before the accident, before he gave her one final job: Take care of the girls.And Ripley has done just that-especially for Charlie, the girl Ripley loves even more than peanut butter. Ripley watches over Charlie with dedication, especially when faced with bullies who threaten the refuge. But Ripley is slowing down. She knows dogs dont last forever.Sensing their time together is running out, Charlie plans a farewell adventure filled with Ripleys favorite things-fried chicken, sandpiper chasing on the beach, and ice cream in Nags Head. Through it all, they learn that love isnt about holding on-its about lifting each other up.A heartwarming tribute to love, resilience, and the joy of a life well lived, Forever Ripley proves that even in goodbye, there is beauty, courage, and the promise of new beginnings.

• A deeply personal middle-grade novel told from the perspective of Ripley, an aging German Shepherd Dog, as she fulfills her final promise to care for the girls she loves | Follows Ripley and Charlie through a farewell adventure filled with Ripley's favorite things - fried chicken, sandpiper chasing on the beach, and ice cream - as they cherish their remaining time together | Explores the profound bond between dogs and humans with honesty and tenderness, celebrating love, loyalty, and the courage found in saying goodbye | Award-winning author McCall Hoyle delivers a story about resilience, letting go, and finding beauty even in life's most difficult moments | Ideal for animal lovers and young readers navigating themes of loss, love, and new beginnings in an age-appropriate, emotionally rich narrative | A heartwarming tribute to the joy of a life well lived, reminding readers that love isn't about holding on - it's about lifting each other up