Harvey Holds His Own

Governor Generals Award finalist Harvey Holds His Own delivers another satisfying story of heart, perseverance, and one incredible little dog, now in a new paperback format. Harvey, the West Highland Terrier hero of Harvey Comes Home, is back with his beloved Maggie. He is also back at Brayside retirement home, where he and Maggie now volunteer along with their friend Austin. There Maggie is drawn to a new resident, Mrs. Fradette, who tells stories of learning to fix cars as a twelve-year-old during the flood of 1950. Mrs. Fradette, with her bold fashion and love of poker, doesnt fit in among the beige cardigan- wearing, bridge-playing ladies of Brayside, but she doesnt seem to care. Maybe thats why Maggie likes her so much. Since seventh grade began, Maggie hasnt been fitting in well with her friends, either. Always alert for anything newand with a nose that never misses a new scentHarvey follows his instincts on a walk with Austin and discovers an abandoned newborn puppy in a pile of trash. Austins heart almost breaks over the little puppys plight, so he takes her to safety. Maggie and the Brayside residents and staff praise Harveys heroic efforts, wishing that Austin could have his own dog. But the little puppy will need time to recover from her trauma before she can be adopted, and then theres another, even bigger obstacle: Austins mom, who says no to pets. As fall edges toward winter, Harvey picks up an unfriendly scent in his backyard, and he will stop at nothing to keep Maggie and the others safe. But sometimes the little Westie is just too brave for his own good.