Digger and Me

(Paperback)

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Where do I feel at home
When Im sitting with my dog, Digger.
James splits his life between his mums and his dads houses. Its far from perfect. Especially now Dad doesnt have time for bike rides with him any more and Mums always with her new boyfriend. The constant is Digger, his dog and best friend. Hes the glue that holds the two halves of Jamess life together.
So when James finds a lump on Diggers leg, everything changes. Digger is the one he can talk to about anything. But when its Digger he needs to talk about, where can he turn
A touching story about family, friendship and finding your voice, for readers of Jacqueline Wilson, Lisa Thompson and I, COSMO.

Reviews

A wonderful tale, told with heart, hope and a shiny wet nose. -- Gill Lewis, author of SWAN SONG
"A really special book." -- Hilary McKay, author of THE SKYLARKS' WAR
"A story full of humanity." -- Cath Howe, author of ELLA ON THE OUTSIDE
"Warm, funny, kind, heartbreaking in places, but most of all just so vivid. It'll stay with me for ages! -- Nicola Penfold, author of WHERE THE WORLD TURNS WILD
Funny, touching and deeply true, it's a story about the 'red thread' that binds a family together through illness and change, and the love of a dog. -- Sinad O'Hart, author of THE EYE OF THE NORTH
A simply perfect book about a boy and his dog navigating a painfully well-observed imperfect situation Funny and warm and ultimately leaves a glow. -- Perdita Cargill, author of WAITING FOR CALLBACK
Heartbreakingly brilliant! Warm, funny, sad, tender, with poetry that punches your heart. -- Tamsin Winter, author of BEING MISS NOBODY
A gorgeous uplifting story about dogs, step-families and how they come in all shapes and sizes, and the difference a great teacher can make. -- Rhian Ivory, author of THE BOY WHO DREW THE FUTURE
The story of a young boy who navigates his way through the tricky territory of family changes and new relationships with his beloved pet dog. A masterpiece in observation. Tender, humorous, important. -- Rachel Delahaye, author of MORT THE MEEK
A truly lovely book. My heart is thoroughly warmed! -- Sharon Gosling, author of THE HOUSE OF HIDDEN WONDERS

Author Bio

Ros Roberts grew up when phones were attached to the wall by wiggly wires and music was taped on to cassettes. Amazing teachers encouraged her love of writing, setting her daily challenges to create poems to read to the class. She became a teacher herself; in her own classroom, free writing was a daily necessity and she felt privileged to watch the childrens progress when words flowed without boundaries. Ros loves the rain, eating brunch, tennis and TV. She loves dogs too Texi, their beautiful Bernese mountain dog, inspired her debut book DIGGER AND ME. Ros and her family have enjoyed living abroad in Vancouver, B.C. and Austin, Texas, but she is very happy and proud to be back living with her husband and three sons in the north of England, where her roots lie.