This tale of a family-owned canine zoo in Florida ripples well beyond expectations. The Nix family's attempt to make ends meet with a tourist-attracting Dogland meet with unexpected resistance. The critics aren't dog lovers; they're racists, protesting Luke Nix's color-blind hiring policies. From there, surprises proliferate. Even four-year-old Chris gets into the act in this subtle, endearing novel.

Genre: Fantasy