By Pat Schmatz
He's just moved to a new town with his alcoholic grandpa, and is missing like crazy his beloved old dog, Rosco, who disappeared just before the move. School and life feel unbearable a lot of the time--until he meets Velveeta.
Full of spirit and life, Velveeta basically forces Travis into a friendship that they both need. Velveeta, with sad secrets of her own, helps Travis find the strength he needs to learn to read.
With the support of a really great teacher, Mr. McQueen, and a geeky misfit named Bradley, both Velveeta and Travis find ways to stand up to the difficulties in their lives.
This book is a nominee for the 2014-2015 California Young Reader Medal (CYRM)...I hope it wins!
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