Home is where your friends live, according to a young dog named Waggit who finds himself far from home without a friend in the world quite often in this story. In Waggit Again, the sequel to Howe’s Waggit’s Tale, Waggit is a talking dog who, early in his journey home to Central Park, finds an “upright” (a name for human beings) named Felicia who can understand him. Squirrels are called “Curlytails,” a “Feeder” is a Restaurant, and “Ruzelas” are anyone in authority from rangers to policemen, and so forth. A glossary at the back of the book covers the extensive dog-vocabulary. Each of the characters struggles through some very trying experiences. Lug, one of Waggit’s dog friends, was repeatedly beaten by the person who fed him at a bar. Waggit was abandoned by his owner, so he is afraid of being abandoned again. Motherless, troubled characters comfort one another throughout the book, and there is a death and funeral, as well. Readers may draw comparisons between foster and homeless situations with some of the dogs’ stories. This book could lead to discussions on definitions of family, courage, responsibility, and social issues for middle-grade students.