I've enjoyed many volumes of this charming - and sometimes heart-wrenching - series, and ordered this somewhat-battered but still readable ex-library copy from Better World Books to fill in the gaps. This one has Suguri and her dog Lupin on the cover, with a Pekingese on the back.

While there are some ongoing story arcs in the series, many volumes include self-contained stories - as does this one, most of which is centered on the very traumatic events following Lupin's panicked flight during a thunderstorm. Suguri is beside herself with worry, and any pet-owner who's had a pet go missing will definitely sympathize!

While things work out well for our heroine and her beloved dog, the journey is long and stressful, punctuated with moments of humor, some terror, and a tearjerking scene or two...

[There's a TV Tropes page for the series, but do beware of spoilers.]

I'm adding this to the WILD THINGS bookbox, which will be on its way to the next stop on Monday. Hope someone enjoys the book!