If you read only one book this year, it has to be this one. It will break your heart. My name is Griz. My childhood was different from yours. I had no friends, simply because I hardly know anyone besides my family. In fact, I have only encountered a handful of people in my entire life. My parents say that the world was once populated, but now it’s just us. Yet we are not lonely on our remote island. We have each other – and our dogs. But then the thief came, and he stole my dog. Even though there is no longer a law punishing theft, I will get him back. Because what remains of our humanity if we do not do everything, truly everything, for those we love?.