Ame Furu Mori No INU (Shueisha Bunko)

[Machine Translation] Ameon, a junior high school student who lost her father at the age of 9, hated her mother who had a new boyfriend. She stops going to school and moves in with her uncle Michio, who lives in Tateshina with his Bernese Mountain Dog. She becomes friends with Masaki, a high school student who lives next door, and the two of them discover the joys of mountain climbing. As they gradually heal their differences, they are constantly surrounded by nature and their beloved dog Walther. The adorable dog is a heartwarming feature story.

9歳で父を亡くした中学生の雨音は、新たに恋人を作った母親が嫌いだった。学校にも行かなくなり、バーニーズ・マウンテン・ドッグと立科で暮らす伯父・道夫のもとに身を寄せることに。隣に住む高校生・正樹とも仲が深まり、二人は登山の楽しみに目覚める。わだかまりを少しずつ癒やしていく二人のそばには常に溢れる自然や愛犬ワルテルの姿があった。犬の愛らしい姿が心に響く長編小説。