Robin Kould, a thirteen-year-old boy from the ghettoes who discovers he can talk to dogs, and Mary Yen, a twelve-year-old girl who is studying to be a lawyer, team up to become champions of the underdog-literally. Bombo is a military dog whose trainer and partner, Greg Peterson, has been falsely accused and jailed for a liquor store robbery. Robin and Mary must prove Greg's innocence and free him from jail in time to claim Bombo from the local pound before he is euthanized. Robin and Mary become an improbable duo in their efforts to save Bombo. After several dead ends, missed turns, and much confusion, Robin and Mary are down to the wire. Bombo is scheduled to be euthanized the next day, and they are out of ideas to save the dog.
