Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine. by Jennifer Li Shotz

Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine. by Jennifer Li Shotz

The New York Times bestselling movie novelization--a powerful story about a special dog and what it means to be a hero that more and more readers have discovered

When Justin's older brother, Kyle, is killed in Afghanistan, Justin can't believe that his brother is really gone. Except there's one thing that Kyle left behind....

Max is a highly trained military canine who has always protected his fellow soldiers. But when he loses his handler and best friend, Kyle, Max is traumatized and unable to remain in the service.

He is sent home to America, where the only human he connects with is Justin, and he is soon adopted by Kyle's family, essentially saving his life. At first Justin has no interest in taking care of his late brother's troubled dog. However, the two learn to trust each other, which helps the four-legged veteran become his heroic self once more.

As the pair start to unravel the mystery of what really happened to Kyle, they find more excitement--and danger--than they bargained for. But they might also find an unlikely new best friend in each other.

Max: Best Friend is written by Jennifer Li Shotz. Hero.Marine., as well as the Hero and Scout series, which features valiant dogs and their human companions. Jen was a cat person until she and her family got a charming, headstrong, and adorable rescue pooch that allows Jen to sit on the couch on sometimes. Jen lives in Brooklyn with her family, enjoys chocolate chip cookies with very little chips, and still has a soft spot for cats. Please keep it a secret from the dog. Follow her on Twitter at @jenshotz for the occasional tweet.