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A car accident leaves Tam, a Shetland sheepdog, lost and injured in the Blue Ridge Mountains far from his home and beloved owner Abby. Alternating chapters present Tam and Abby's attempts to find each other over the next year. The Tam chapters are particularly well-crafted and highly engaging; too many subplots scatter focus in the Abby sections.