Oh My Dog!

Twelve-year-old Caroline Kline doesn’t believe in miracles. Not after her mom died, and certainly not after her family lost everything in Hurricane Emma. All Caroline wants to do is fit in at school, make some friends, and, above all else, just be normal.

But when Caroline takes a job walking Denver, her neighbor’s dog, her plans quickly get turned completely upside down. As it turns out, Denver is no ordinary dog: Not only can he talk—and not like bark-bark but in actual English—but worse than that, Denver tells Caroline that he’s been sent from the heavens with a message just for her. It’s up to Caroline to find a way to bring belief back to the world.

From acclaimed children’s author Iva-Marie Palmer comes a hilarious and heartwarming new tale about miracles, faith of all types, and the good that connects us all.

She’s just a normal kid dealing with grief and middle school. How is she supposed to save the world?

• Grief and Loss: Twelve-year-old Caroline is a hurricane survivor still mourning her mom. She just wants to be a normal kid, but the universe has other plans.
• Magical Realism for Kids: Meet Denver, the hilarious and unforgettable dog who doesn’t just bark—he talks in perfect English and has a message from the heavens.
• Fitting In At School: It’s hard enough making new friends and navigating middle school without having to hide the secret that your dog-walking client is on a divine mission.
• Finding Faith: A funny, moving adventure about what it means to believe in miracles, in each other, and in yourself when you feel like you’ve lost everything.

Caroline must find a way to balance making new friends, becoming a minor TikTok star, and rekindling her faith in the world. Via quietly heartfelt prose, Palmer presents a thoughtful meditation on connection, belonging, and people “seeing the goodness in themselves and others" ... in this positive story with an uplifting message.  - Publishers Weekly

An imaginative novel that explores the path to finding faith after hope is lost.  - Kirkus Reviews