Winnner of: 2016 USBBY Outstanding International Books, Grades Pre K - 2 A dog, feared and mistreated by everyone, is rescued and cared for by a man who needs and appreciates him Pointed ears, sharp teeth, and a back slightly bent under dark fur: a lonely dog gets mistaken for a wolf. No one came close-no one dared-so the sad dog howled. Until one day, someone reached out a hand to him.