Books by Barbara O'Barr

Max lay under the abandoned car in the litter-strewn, weed-infested backyard of the strangers, thinking about the events that led to his present situation. He was hungry, tired, and sore. These people and the yard were nothing like his home with his Pet Boy and family, nothing at all. In his family, everyone loved and respected each other, while these people seemed to not care about anything or anyone, especially him. He could not understand why they would not let him go home, but kept him trapped in this long-neglected, walled-off prison of a yard.Max's day had begun innocently enough with him trying to impress his Pet Boy by taking himself for a walk. Now, he lay there, dirty and confused, and whispered aloud, "Pet Boy, where are you?"Clayton was saddened at having to take Joey to the airport after a long, fun-filled summer of adventure, mayhem, and self-inflicted troubles, but was looking forward to seeing his best buddy Max when he got home. Little did he know more trouble was brewing that would lead to many heartbreaking days for the entire family.Come join Max, Clayton, the original cast of characters, and a few new ones, as the adventures of Max a Hearing Ear Dog continues.

Clayton hopes to have a wonderful summer with his best buddy, Max. Little does he know there will be some very hard lessons on friendship, bullying, and loyalty.The summer starts out great until the return of Dale, AKA "Booger." Clayton must learn what is important in life while he struggles with what is right and wrong. He will learn the hard way, and while doing so, might lose the most important thing in his life, his friendship with Max.Join the boys for a fun filled, and, at times heartbreaking adventure.

"You can talk!" exclaimed Clayton, looking at the new puppy he had picked for his birthday."Of course I can," Max stated, with a hint of wonder in his voice. "Why wouldn't I?" Then the pup informed Clayton, "My name is Max. That's short for Maximum.""Why am I the only one that can hear you?""I guess it's because you have problems with your ears. They don't work right.""How would you know that?" Clayton asked skeptically."I saw it on Animal Planet, 'When Animals Help,' episode twenty-nine, channel two eighteen." Max looked smug, but then admitted sheepishly, "Also, I kinda overheard Mama and Dad talking about it.""Well, I think it's way cool. I have a pet dog that can talk.""Well, I think it's way cool I have a Pet Boy, and I'm going to be your 'hearing ear dog,' just like the ones I saw on TV that help their humans.""You watch a lot of TV, don't you," Clayton said."Yes I do, Pet Boy. You can learn lots of things."As his friendship with his puppy grew, Clayton would learn that Max not only watched a lot of TV, but also believed everything he saw. And at times, he would get both of them into trouble because of it ...