Based on a true story following the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, this heart-warming story of the love and teamwork between a girl and her assistance dog will illuminate and inspire. Rescue thought he'd grow up to be a guide dog - it's the family business, after all. But when he gets news that he's better suited to being an assistance dog, he's worried that he's not up the task. Then he meets Jessica, a girl whose life is turning out differently than the way she imagined it, too. Now Jessica needs Rescue by her side to help her accomplish everyday tasks. And it turns out that Rescue can help Jessica see after all: a way forward, together, one step at a time. An endnote from the authors tells more about the training and extraordinary abilities of assistance dogs, particularly their real-life best friend and Labrador, Rescue.

 

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2018 by Walker Books Ltd .

Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes are a married couple who were both injured during the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. Jessica's service dog, Rescue, joined their family in 2014. Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes live in Massachusetts, USA. Scott Magoon has been designing, writing, and illustrating books for young readers since 2003. He lives in Massachusetts, USA. Find him online at scottmagoon. com and on Twitter as @smagoon. Scott Magoon has illustrated several award-winning books including Breathe , Spoon, Chopsticks , and Ugly Fish .