Underdog city
(Book)

It seems like everything in Mortimer's life is changing for the worse. After his much-loved dog dies, he can't bring himself to carry on with his dog-walking business; there's a strange new girl who's moved into the house next door; and suddenly there's a buzzing feeling of anxiety in his head when he's faced with something new. Townsend Heights, used to feel like the most comfortable place in the world. But lately, it seems like there's uncertainty around every corner. The neighborhood's only vacant lot is somehow behind it all, Mortimer is sure of that much. If he can unearth the lot's secrets, he just might stop the Heights from unraveling completely. Mortimer can't do it on his own. But when it comes to community, you're never truly on your own-not as long as you're willing to learn from the past.