THE MOUNTAINTOP SCHOOL FOR DOGS AND OTHER SECOND CHANCES

Susie Berneis offers an upbeat reading of Cooney's funny, touching novel. When Evie answers an ad to be a dog trainer at a rescue sanctuary, she's hired as a probationary trainer, but she's not expected to last. Berneis is convincing as Evie learns about the humans and canines who live and work at the Mountaintop School. She delivers a heartfelt narration, progressing from Evie's first encounters with the abused, abandoned dogs in her charge to her eventual understanding of animal behavior and her mastery of training techniques. A story filled with poignant tales of harrowing dog rescues will appeal to anyone who has ever loved a dog, and Berneis makes the emotionally damaged Evie both credible and likable. S.J.H. © AudioFile 2015, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2015]