{"id":43988,"date":"2026-04-05T10:11:50","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T16:11:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=43988"},"modified":"2026-04-05T10:11:50","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T16:11:50","slug":"the-junkyard-by-bryan-reilly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theprairiesbookreview.com\/?p=43988","title":{"rendered":"The Junkyard by Bryan Reilly"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Raw, immersive, and emotionally rich.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 In Reilly’s compelling novel, a pacifist pit bull, rescued from a brutal fighting ring and given a new life among stray dogs in a hidden junkyard sanctuary, must decide whether to fight when ruthless rivals threaten to destroy her newfound family. Maytag didn\u2019t expect to survive. Once a pit bull named Ninja, she chose death over harming another dog in Mr. Fergusen\u2019s brutal fighting ring. Left for dead, she\u2019s rescued by Dodge and welcomed into a hidden tribe of junkyard strays. For the first time, she finds belonging. But peace is short-lived. When Saab and a vengeful wolf threaten war, Maytag must decide if protecting her new family is worth breaking her vow against violence. With the grit of classic animal survival fiction and a layered coming-of-age core, Reilly brings the junkyard to life. Driven by Maytag\u2019s emotional conflict, the narrative examines compassion in a harsh, unforgiving world. Rich character dynamics, ever-present human threat, and a vivid setting add to themes of belonging, identity, and moral responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A gripping and emotionally resonant story that asks whether peace can survive in a world built on violence, and what it truly means to fight for those you love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u00a0Rich Denver\u00a0(Illustrator)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buy now<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pub date  <\/strong>January 25, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ISBN  <\/strong>January 25, 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reading age 8-18 years<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Price $6.99 (USD) Kindle edition, $0.00 Kindle unlimited.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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