Claude and Medea: The Hellburn Dogs

Seventh-graders Claude and Medea aren’t expecting a quirky substitute teacher to change their lives. Nor are they anticipating the dangerous adventure in store for them. They seem like normal kids. But are they? Claude has famous parents and sticks to the rules. Medea’s got a scholarship to a fancy private school and can’t get into trouble. Why do they care so much about their unusual teacher, Ms. Rattlebee, and become inspired to be heroes? Find out what makes this unlikely pair begin to view the world differently and risk everything. is a riveting story and Moonbeam Gold Medal winner for juvenile fiction. It offers kids not only what they most want but also what they most need—protagonists who embody courage, compassion, and care. And who doesn’t love a great story about dogs?!