The Ghost of Cutler Creek
Cynthia DeFelice

11-year-old Allie loves dogs but her brother's allergic to them, so when her favorite teacher asks her to dog-sit, she's delighted. When the animal is stolen, Allie is distraught.Allie is a "ghost magnet" whose specters contact her to help them resolve painful stories. This time, her ghost doesn't speak; instead, it relies on imagery and scent. It doesn't take long for Allie to realize that her new ghost dog, Hoover's kidnapping, and the mysterious deaths of puppies at the local pet store are all connected and linked to a rude new classmate and his belligerent dad.
If you like this title, make sure to check out Allie's other adventures in The Ghost of Fossil Glen