Nop's Hope
Author: Donald McCaig
As this novel begins, Penny Burkeholder is on the road in her battered pickup, earning what money she can on the sheepdog trial circuit. She is fleeing from a terrible tragedy, and her only friend in the world is her dog, Hope, a remarkable Border Collie.
After a hard and dangerous journey, Penny arrives at the national finals in Wyoming, where the strength of her bond with Hope is challenged in the arena. There she is reunited at last with her father and mother, and Hope is reunited with Nop.
