The ageing border collie Jack first introduced in the novel Sheep takes on a rabid wolf. A short engaging dog story told well from the alternative perspectives of the dog and the wolf. ( )

Jack, a border collie, has been lead dog for years and cherishes his role. But the years are catching up with him even though no other dog is ready yet to take his place. Then some sheep are killed and he sees a strange new animal. He's used to looking out for coyote, but this is a rabid wolf and he's never seen anything like it. Jack and his owner, teenage Luke, are devoted to one another and both are determined to protect the other and the others on the farm. An adventure story that introduces a way of life and its perils to middle grade readers. ( )