The Dog Who Cried Snake — Larry McCloskey

Life is never easy on the street, especially during the coldest week of a cold winter, in one of the coldest capitals in the world. Still, Mic and Max get by, giving and getting a little help from their friends. But when one of their street friends freezes to death under suspicious circumstances, their quiet lives change forever. Suddenly the Snake Crew bullies become threatening, and street people can't even call familiar streets their home. But, the Snake Crew may have underestimated Mickey, a feisty old woman, and her equally feisty prime pooch, Max. Mic and Max are smart, dedicated to their pals on the street, and they share a secret weapon. Max, a Chihuahua-Jack Russell mix, can talk, but only Mickey can hear him. Though they have no one to turn to, and the situation seems hopeless, Mic and Max are determined to solve the mysterious death, and save their pals on the street.