num_pages: 257
description: This movie novelization of the soon-to-be major motion picture tells the story of a canine hero.When Justin's older brother Kyle is killed in Afghanistan Justin can't believe that his brother is really gone. Except there's one thing that Kyle left behindMax is a highly trained military canine who has always protected his fellow soldiers. But when he loses his handler and best friend Kyle Max is traumatized and unable to remain in the service.He is sent home to America where the only human he connects with is Justin and he is soon adopted by Kyle's family essentially saving his life. At first Justin has no interest in taking care of his late brother's troubled dog. However the two learn to trust each other which helps the four-legged veteran become his heroic self once more. As the pair start to unravel the mystery of what really happened to Kyle they find more excitementand dangerthan they bargained for. But they might also find an unlikely new best friendin each other.Book written by Jennifer Li Shotz. Based on a screenplay by Boaz Yakin and Sheldon Lettich
language: English
title: Max: Best Friend. Hero. Marine.
publisher: HarperCollins