When his mother is sent to jail in Los Angeles, eleven-year-old Tony goes to live with his forest ranger great-uncle in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, where Tony experiences unconditional love for the first time through his friendship with a rescue dog. Interest Level: 3-6 Reading Level: 5.9 ATOS Book Level: 5.9 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 3 AR Quiz: 160437EN Reading Counts Level: 9.4 Reading Counts Points: 6 Lexile Measure: 1050.