This is the book parents and kids should read and discuss Before they decide to get a first dog. It offers insight into life with a dog in an entertaining and believable story?much more effective than a parent talking about the responsibilities and expenses that come with a dog. It just might prevent some ?bad adoptions? from happening. On the other side, Rescue Me shows the love that dogs bring into a home. It demonstrates how a child's care and devotion to a dog can help him or her overcome problems and blossom in all areas of life. Rescue Me is about a formerly abused dog who is rescued and adopted. While the story is fiction, the dog is real, and she represents thousands of other dogs who are waiting in shelters for someone to love. On top of that, it's a darn good story!