Eager to try out his camping equipment, young Christopher sleeps out alone in the woods for the first time.

Christopher must wait out a long, fretful night before searching for his dog lost during an evening storm.

After his dog is hit by a truck and killed, Christopher must deal with his own feelings of depression and guilt.

Memories of his dog, killed in an accident, cause Christopher to resist his parents' efforts to adopt a puppy.

When a summer storm washes out the road, Christopher decides to row around the lake for help—and almost gets into serious trouble.

When his dog Ben tangles with a porcupine, Christopher fears for his pet's safety until he thinks of a way to pacify the porcupine.

Christopher drifts too far away from shore while snorkeling in the pond, then panics when he can't touch bottom. His dog comes to his rescue.

Christopher gets lost on the subway during an excursion to the aquarium and is afraid he'll never be reunited with his class.