Puppy Place: Shadow

The Petersons foster Shadow, a smart Black Lab puppy.

Plot
''Charles and Lizzie Peterson know a lot about puppies. That's because the Petersons are a foster family for young dogs. Someday, they will be able to have a puppy of their own. Until then, they can help puppies find homes. When the Petersons meet Shadow, they know he is special. He's a cute black Lab, and he is extremely smart. Everyone agrees that Shadow will be the perfect puppy for someone. But who will be the perfect owner for him?''

Dr. Gibson arrives at the Petersons with Shadow, who seems to really like the Bean, and the Bean seems to really like Shadow. In the book, Lizzie makes a best friend, Maria. And Shadow is able to keep the Bean from falling down the stairs! One afternoon, Lizzie comes home from school to find Shadow and the Bean both missing! After a search, they are able to find them in the Bean's closet. And after a visit from Maria's mother who is blind, Lizzie gets the idea that Shadow would make a great guide dog. At first she feels it's not going to work out, but with help from Maria they are able to convince the foundation to make Shadow part of their program. But it means they'll have to give him up to puppy raisers. But the family gives the Bean a stuffed toy just like Shadow to make him feel better about Shadow.