Reviewed:
A boy becomes lost on a camping trip. He is discovered by a dog like creature who is really an alien. He is found by the dog because the dog senses unusual abilities in the boy. Right away they are able to communicate telepathically. On a trip to Las Vegas the boy enters a chess tournament where he meets a girl. Later he it is revealed this girl and her family are from another galaxy. They become involved in several conflicts with other aliens, the government, and others similar to the girl. The boy also gains more psychic abilities.
A scifi type story. An interesting plot about aliens that traveled here from another galaxy and how they survived and interacted on earth. A lot of interaction between the dog and boy and how the boy grows in his abilities. No sex. Fairly well written and I recommend it.