Riley Carson is back in an all new adventure in Riley Carson and the Quest for Justice
by Megan Wargula. Riley is so excited
that her family has decided to adopt a new dog.
Not just any dog, but one of the dogs she rescued from an underground puppy
mill.
Buster may be a small Yorkie, but he is mighty! The petite pooch is afraid of men and has
never even seen grass before. Riley
certainly has her work cut out for her as she takes charge in training her new
furry friend.
Meanwhile, Finn is hot on the trail of a new mystery when he
discovers a system of tunnels underneath the city that were used during the
Civil War. Hoping to discover artifacts
for his class presentation, he soon finds more than he had bargained for.
Strange things begin to happen each time he enters the
tunnels. Riley senses a sinister
presence that could put the pair in grave danger. Will the dynamic duo be able to outsmart the
spirited specter?
As if Riley doesn’t have enough on her plate, her new
neighbor, Hawk, may end up losing his dog.
Lennox, Hawk’s service dog, is a Pit bull trained to help the military
veteran with his symptoms of PTSD. When
the city passes new Breed Specific Legislation, Hawk faces relinquishing the
best friend he’s ever known. Can Riley
convince the city that they are making a huge mistake before Lennox’s time runs
out?
I greatly enjoyed reading the second installment in the Riley
Carson series! Full of mystery and
suspense, I was hooked from the first chapter.
I love to see how much Riley’s character has grown since the first
book. She is truly blossoming into a
passionate animal advocate who is not afraid to stand up for what she believes
in.
This book packs a powerful punch dealing with such a timely
and polarized topic as BSL. There is such
a stigma surrounding Pit bulls. These
beautiful creatures are no more harmful than any other breed of dog. Due to misconceptions, many cities and states
have passed BSL laws that have cost many “bully breeds” their lives. Wargula faces the issue head on through the
empowered character of Riley.
This story is a great read for animal lovers ages 8 and
up. I can’t wait to read about Riley’s
next adventure!