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Kat vs. Dogs

Despite her fear of dogs, seventeen-year-old Kat takes a job at her aunt’s pet store.

Kat quickly learns that if she wants to keep her job, she’s going to have to try to overcome her fears. Then Kat meets Hiro, a famous (and cute) dog influencer at the store. Kat starts watching his videos in hopes of getting over her fear of dogs, and soon she’s crushing hard on Hiro. But if she’s not a dog person, she doesn’t stand a chance. Before she even realizes it, she’s telling Hiro she loves dogs.

When Hiro asks Kat to look after his corgi, Pickle, Kat questions whether she can fall for dogs as hard as she’s fallen for Hiro. Will she own up to her lie or finally overcome her fear?

Written by: Jocelyn Shipley
Orca Anchor
Format: Paperback
Ages: 12+
Pages: 88
Dimensions: Height 7.5 in, Width 5 in
Originally published in North America: Spring 2026
All rights available excluding North American English

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Author: Jocelyn Shipley

Jocelyn Shipley is an award-winning writer who has written several books for teens, including Stranded, Raw Talent, Impossible and Shatterproof. A graduate from York University, Jocelyn has studied writing at St. Lawrence College and the Humber School for Writers. She lives in Toronto and on Vancouver Island.