In "Alpha Dog" by Jennifer Ziegler, the story follows a teenage girl named Davie who must navigate the complexities of high school life while dealing with her overbearing family dynamics and friendships. When she buys a dog from a local shelter, Davie hopes to find companionship and loyalty, but the new pet leads her into an unexpected adventure. As she struggles with her identity and the challenges of adolescence, Davie learns valuable lessons about responsibility, love, and what it truly means to be the “alpha” in her own life. The journey is filled with humor, heartfelt moments, and self-discovery. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade-12th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2007 by Delacorte Press .

Like the Brewster triplets, Jennifer Ziegler is a native Texan and a lover of family, history, barbecue, and loyal dogs. Although she only has one sister, she does know what it is like to have four kids living in the same house. She is the author of several books for young people, including Sass & Serendipity and How Not to Be Popular . Jennifer lives in Austin, Texas, with her husband, author Chris Barton, and their four children.