Spirit Dogs, Heroes Return

Spirit Dogs, Heroes Return is Kelleher’s third book in her Spirit Dogs Trilogy (Spirit Dogs: Heroes in Heaven was covered in Modern Dog’s Fall 2007 issue while Spirit Dogs: Live Between Lives was covered in the Spring 2008 issue). This engrossing and thought-provoking story about canine afterlife is related through the continuing adventures of five main dog characters who, now back on Earth, find themselves to be living in the same neighborhood. Ivan (the lead character), and his neighbor dogs are once again battling evil forces and through their earth-bound experience further evolve. Ivan’s test on earth was of such magnitude that his earthbound experiences bring him the leadership position when he returns to Dog Heaven. An excellent read especially for anyone who has lost a dog.