Life in seventh grade was just starting to settle down for Sam Hall. But with the death of his Grandma Rose and the arrival of an injured stray dog on his family’s farm, all of a sudden he has a lot more to deal with than just TJ, the kid who makes fun of him at school.

Sam is sure he can meet all of his parents’ conditions for keeping Grimly (Grim for short)—including working at the vet clinic, even though that can get pretty gross. But he still has one big worry: What if someone claims her as lost?

As the skies and leaves of southern Minnesota change around Sam and Grim through the fall of 1965, discoveries in the woods near the river and his grandmother’s journals begin to make one thing seem clear:

The shack just might be the key to everything.

About the Authors

Judy Biederman is a retired science teacher and perpetual science enthusiast who enjoys life in every one of southern Minnesota's seasons. She is the author of a children's book about an adventurous young squirrel, and has written many life science activities that she used in her teaching. She and her husband have three grown children, one dog, five grandchildren, and many grandcats and granddogs, including K-9 Officer Dillon.

Gary Raham has written and/or illustrated over eighteen books. He also writes science articles for adults. He served as co-regional advisor for the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators from 2000 to 2003, and he is an active member of the Guild of Natural Science Illustrators. Learn more about Gary and his work at www.biostration.com.

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