Nunzi

When newlyweds Jill and Lester Nilsson adopt a puppy from the city dog pound, they have no idea what a special dog he will turn out to be. They name him Nunzi, after a bar in the town where they went to college together. They soon learn that Nunzi is a border collie and are quickly impressed by how smart and devoted he is. Whats more, he seems determined to have adventures. He becomes involved with local children on Nufus Street, where they live, and plays stickball with them, holding the position of center fielder. Nunzi protects his friends from bullies, who then threaten to thrown him down a street drain. And he gets to know a cat who soon becomes part of the family. But when Nunzi and his family move to the small town of Cape Vincent, he discovers his true calling as a herding dog. This novel tells the story of an adventurous border collie and the family he loves as he grows from a puppy into an adult dog and learns what life has in store for him.