Lost in the Park

Lost in the Park
Lost in the Park deals with every child’s fear: the disappearance of a beloved pet. It is even more traumatic when that pet isn’t even your own but one that has been entrusted to your care. Ten-year-old Willie and his seven-year-old sister Melanie have taken their neighbor’s dog Buffy to the park. Melanie, who desperately wants a dog of her own, is highly motivated to prove to her parents and the dog’s owner that she is the perfect candidate to look after Mrs. Marsh’s Pomeranian.
Having arrived at the dog park, the children released Buffy to play with the other dogs. When Willie went on an errand, Melanie was in charge of keeping an eye on Buffy. But, her attention was distracted momentarily by Red, an Irish setter who was playing Frisbee with his owner. When Melanie looked back, Buffy had disappeared.

The story chronicles the children’s efforts to find Buffy. Meanwhile the gregarious Pomeranian who had no idea she was lost was busy following her new friend, Rusty the Doberman, down the street and away from the dog park. Buffy and Rusty romp through his neighborhood visiting people on his daily route. Buffy meets the delightful characters of Rust’s route: Ralph the Butcher, Claude the French Baker, and the attractive owner of La Mayson.
Find out how Willie and Melanie use their ingenuity to locate the gallivanting Buffy and how they make some new friends along the way. Lost in the Park is a delightful adventure into a loving and caring community. It is also a great example of how perseverance pays off.