Could a "Reward for A Lost Dog" sign be the answer to the family's problems. Georgina devises a plan to earn a $500 reward for returning a lost dog. She must first go to Whittmore Road and find a dog. She decides to steal Willy, and when seeing a reward poster, return Willy to his owner and collect the reward money. She is very thorough in planning out what steps she will take to assure success. What she doesn't plan on is the interesting characters she encounters in carrying out her plan. She develops a friendship with Willy's owner and an elderly gentleman by the name of Mookie who has similar living conditions to Georgina 's family.

This is an excellent story for the middle graders! Barbara O'Connor does a terrific job in bringing out important issues like homelessness, dealing with elderly, and doing what is right regardless of where you are in your life. Kids will have a hard time laying this book down until the final page. My daughter loved this book and I know many of her classmates (both dog lovers and non dog lovers) are anxious to read this delightful book!