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The way of dog

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  A fiercely original verse novel for middle-grade readers and beyond from Zana Fraillon, the Carnegie Award-shortlisted author of The Bone Sparrow. 'Tender and gritty' THE SYDNEY MORNING HERALD 'Beautifully written … ambitious and absorbing' BOOKS + PUBLISHING Be strong.

Be fierce. Life is more than a concrete floor.  Scruffity is born into a harsh, grey world. What he yearns for most is Family. But no one wants him. Just as his chances of adoption grow thin, Scruffity is set free by a boy as unwanted as he is.  He learns how to run, to dig, to howl and, biggest of all, to love.

But then tragedy strikes ... How does a dog find his way home when he never had one to begin with? A heartfelt, wondefully written and totally compelling story of love and belonging Told through the eyes of a young pup, Scruffity, who will tug at your heartstrings Themes of friendship, loss and hope are woven through a gripping narrative  Stunning illustrations by Sean Buckingham

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Chicken House Ltd
1915026237 / 9781915026231
Paperback / softback
823.92
02/03/2023
United Kingdom
English
257 pages : illustrations (black and white)
20 cm
Quiz No: 244197, Points 3.00, Book Level 4.30,
Middle Years - Key Stage 2 Learn More
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