Eleven year-old Daniel often struggles with feelings of abandonment: his mother recently passed away, and his father, Mark, has little time to devote to his son. Thankfully, Danny can count on his buddies Colin and William. With their help, he trains a dog for the next Superdogs competition. This wonÌt be easy, however: one of DanielÌs competitors is a girl his age, April, whose mother owns the best kennel in town. An adventure rich with unexpected developments and suspense helps rekindle DannyÌs enthusiasm and good humour. He wins AprilÌs friendship and resolves the difficulties in his relationship with his father. His efforts garner the unexpected support of the school psychologist, and along the way Daniel learns that lifeÌs lessons can sometimes be tough.