This story is about a boy whose twelfth birthday started out as a the happiest day of his life to one of his worse days. The worst part of that day happens when he finds out he has to move because his father's company is relocating across the country. After they move, Mickey is saved from a lightning storm by a big black dog. Both Mickey and the dog are knocked unconscious by the storm. When he awakes, Mickey realizes he and the dog have a very special connection. This book is about the adventures of Mickey and a big black dog.