The only thing 9-year-old Cody has ever wanted is a dog of his own. Sadly, this will never be possible because he is allergic to dog hair. He has resigned himself to a life without a furry friend, and decides instead, to build himself an electronic dog. But then one day, life takes a surprising turn when Cody makes a startling discovery under his back deck. Suddenly, his life is filled with excitement and fun. Cody and the Hairy Thing end up having some pretty crazy and messy adventures But with this thrilling turn of events, come personal struggles for Cody. He doesn't like keeping secrets...

Twelve-year-old Jack is going camping with his dad. It's been three summers since the accident that nearly killed his grandfather, and he hasn't been out in the bush since. This "Guys' Get-Away" was his parent's idea to help him overcome his fears. A little fishing, a little swimming. It all sounded pretty harmless. And it was. It was, that is, until Jack made a foolish choice. A decision that put him and his father in mortal danger. Now, not only does he have to overcome his past trauma, he has to rise above it to save his father. It will take all of Jack's know-how and determination, and...