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Kaya and Lone Dog: A Friendship Story (American Girl: Kaya #4) by Janet Beeler Shaw

 

Summary (from the publisher): When Kaya befriends a lone dog that has wandered near her camp, others in the village warn her to be careful. Dogs don't usually live by themselves, and some people think the lone dog is not to be trusted. But Kaya brings the dog food and can feel her gratefulness. After Lone Dog gives birth to pups, she lets Kaya be a part of her new family. When Kaya looks into Lone Dog's eyes, it's as if the dog is speaking to her. Kaya's grandmother tells her that if an animal speaks to her, she needs to listen. But as the pups grow older, Lone Dog has something else to say -- something that Kaya doesn't want to hear.

Review: In this fourth book in the series, Kaya befriends a stray dog that wanders near her family's camp. While her family warns her that it's unnatural that the dog is living on its own and warn her that it could be dangerous. But after Lone Dog has pups, Kaya decides to watch out for her. 

This was enjoyable and I did like the lessons in here about caring for others, being cautious, and ongoing life in Kaya's tribe. On the other hand, it felt like the whole book was about the dog. I love dogs, but it would have been nice to have some more depth and character involvement in this. I was happy with the way this tied up, even though it was sort of a sad ending for Lone Dog. 

I did love the peek into the past section, which includes some history on dogs and Native Americans and the relationship they have shared through time. 

Stars: 4

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