Chi Chi’s Story

by Aubre Andrus

The true story of how a heroic dog spread joy one step at a time -- as seen on The Dodo!When the Howell family adopted Chi Chi, no one knew if this quadruple amputee golden retriever would ever run again. Chi Chi needed prosthetic limbs to help her walk on her own, and finding the right fit was sure to be a challenge. But this determined dog soon showed the world she could overcome any obstacle. And Chi Chi did it all while spreading hope, joy, and inspiration every step of the way!This story is perfect for middle-grade readers and includes eight pages of full-color photos!

190 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 2, 2025

About the author

Aubre Andrus is the award-winning children's book author of The Look Up Series, a nonfiction biography series featuring real women in S.T.E.A.M. careers. She also has written dozens of books for National Geographic Kids, Lonely Planet Kids, American Girl, Disney, Scholastic, and young YouTube stars. She currently lives in Los Angeles with her family where she's the founder and CEO of Adjective Animal Publishing, an indie kids press. Head to www.aubreandrus.com to learn more about virtual school visits or find her on Instagram at @aubreandrus.

Reviews

[Maggie]

Teddy and Alfie both rate this 10/10.
Alfie says “I like how Chi Chi still just kept going even though she had to get 4 legs removed.”
Teddy says, “I really like the story of all the steps Chi Chi had to do to become a therapy dog. I was so happy when she won the humane dog awards!”

[Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter asked me to read this for her. Sweet story about a wonderful dog. Perfect for an 8 year old!