What the Dog Said by Randi Reisfeld (author) (US edition)

Ever since her father, a police officer, was killed a few months ago, Grace Abernathy hasn’t wanted to do much of anything. She’s pulled away from her friends, her grades are plummeting – nothing seems easy. The last thing grieving Grace wants is to help her sister train sheltered dogs how to be service dogs. But Grace has no idea how involved she’ll get – especially when a mangy mutt named Rex starts talking to her. Has Grace completely lost it? Or might this dog be something really special – an angel? A spirit? Either way, this fantastic pairing gives Grace exactly the helping paw she needs.