A Street Dog Named Pup

Description

Pup and his boy are inseparable. But both their worlds change forever when Pup is cruelly taken away, and abandoned in Dead Dog Alley. With nowhere else to turn, Pup joins a crew of misfit street dogs, who help him learn to fight for survival. Through it all, Pup holds on to the hope of one day being reunited with his boy. But his hope shrinks with every passing day. It seems their bond is broken forever. Gill Lewis' brand new, heart-breaking but ultimately uplifting novel will have you falling completely in love with Pup, rooting for the underdog and rejoicing in the saving power of friendship and kindness.

Gill has adored animals for as long as she can remember. From building a mini hospital for insects in her garden as a child, to working as a vet in the wilds of Africa, her life has been full of fascinating wildlife adventures. Gill lives by the sea in West Wales with her family and a menagerie of animals. She writes about our human relationship with animals and the wild world. Gill's previous titles include Sky Hawk, White Dolphin, Sky Dancer and The Closest Thing to Flying, and have won and been shortlisted for numerous awards. A Street Dog Named Pup is the first book that she has also illustrated herself. Find out more at gilllewis.com or by following @gill_lewis on Twitter.

Unforgettable * Michael Morpurgo * A masterpiece of animal writing . . . she does for Pup what Anna Sewell did for horses in Black Beauty. A wise, brave book, steeped in kindness * Lauren St John * An extraordinary book * Fleur Hitchcock * A book that everybody should read - it's man's best friend in a whole new light * Nizrana Farook * Has all the hallmarks of an animal adventure classic * LoveReading * This epic tale of friendship, cruelty and redemption is hard to put down * BookTrust *