Care of Henry

Description

A gentle, heartwarming story about the friendship between a boy and his dog by much-loved author Anne Fine. From the author of Bill's New Frock comes a tender and funny story about the friendship between a boy and his dog. Hugo has to choose who to stay with while his mother's having a baby. Granny? Mrs Mariposa next door? Uncle Jack? Who will care for him - and his dog Henry - the best? This charmingly illustrated tale of priorities and friendship will teach kids to think carefully about what they value most in life, and stay with them long after they've turned the final page. A touching story for younger readers from former Children's Laureate Anne Fine.

Anne Fine has won the Smarties Book Prize, the Guardian Children's Fiction Award and the Carnegie Medal (twice), and has twice been voted Children's Author of the Year. In 2001, she became Children's Laureate, and in 2003, she was awarded an OBE. Her books include The Jamie and Angus Stories, Jamie and Angus Together, Jamie and Angus Forever, The Haunting of Pip Parker, How to Cross the Road and Not Turn Into a Pizza, Care of Henry, Nag Club, Under a Silver Moon, The Only Child Club and The Party Club. She is the author of Madame Doubtfire, which was made into the film Mrs Doubtfire, and also writes for adults. She lives in Barnard Castle, County Durham.

"Engaging ... younger readers are too rarely offered treats of this calibre." * Books for Keeps *