Joanna Slodownik

The Game of Lost and Found Joanna Slodownik

*A middle-schooler in a new country. A broken promise. A quest to save his dog before it's too late.*


Life in middle school can be rough, but it's even worse if your family moves to a different continent where I don't know the language, the culture, and how I'll ever fit in with the other kids. Navigating a new town is one thing but trying to learn the lay of the land in a new school is another. First, there are the obvious barriers. Then there are the bullies.

I miss living in America. I miss my friends. And now our trip home for a visit is cancelled. If I don't find a distraction soon, I don't know what I'll do.

When I hear about a fundraiser competition that promises an all-expense paid trip to Florida, I jump at the chance to compete, and if all goes well, say goodbye to Poland temporarily. All I have to do is convince my team to help me win and donate to an animal shelter. The plan goes well... until my adopted dog Ramses goes missing.

If I don't find Ramses, not only will I have a ZERO chance of winning the competition, but I'll lose my only real friend here FOREVER.

With rumors swirling, my stress levels off the charts, and an innocent dog out there all alone, can I fix this fine mess before it's too late?


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