My Dog

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A life-affirming story of the extraordinary friendship between a boy and his dog. Perfect for fans of Hannah Gold, Katya Balen and Patrick Ness

THE STORY OF AN EXTRAORDINARY FRIENDSHIP.

Incredibly moving, tender and heartfelt Hannah Gold

A heart-melting book that shows us theres always hope and love to be found even in the midst of grief Nizrana Farook

Ten-year-old Rhys really loves dogs. When he finds a lost black Labrador with big conker eyes and ears like soft velvet, he cant quite believe his luck. Nobody comes forward to claim Worthington, giving Rhys the perfect opportunity to prove hes a good owner. But when Rhys moves to London to live with his estranged dad who hates dogs, Rhys decides to keep Worthington secret.

Struggling to connect with his dad in a new city, Rhys takes comfort in Worthington. But he soon discovers that looking after a secret dog is anything but easy, and he knows that before long hell have to confront his fears and find a way to tell Dad

Phenomenally moving and beautifully written, My Dog shows us that accepting the present doesnt mean forgetting the past in a story that will live with you for ever.

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An incredibly moving, tender and heartfelt story. Beautifully and sensitively told, My Dog is a stunning debut novel by a very talented author Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

This is a book about a boy and a dog, but its about so much more. Itll make you cry and want to hug your loved ones tight. Compellingly written, this is a heart-melting book that shows us theres always hope and love to be found even in the midst of grief. A five-star read Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant

A gorgeous, heart-wrenching story of love, loss and healing. This stunning tale of a remarkable boy and his dog will break your heart, then piece it back together again. I inhaled this in one sitting and absolutely adored it Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn

My Dog is a warm and very readable treatment of a difficult subject. Full of tenderness and understanding, its perfect for dog lovers and non-dog lovers alike Adam Baron, author of Boy Underwater

An achingly beautiful story of friendship, hope and love. Heartbreaking, tender and joyful, this is a stunning debut from an exciting new voice Simon James Green, author of Finn Jones Was Here

Beautifully and tenderly told. Full of heart and more than a little magic Tia Fisher, author of Crossing the Line

A beautifully written, heartwarming story about love, grief, friendship and healing Alexia Casale, author of The Bone Dragon

A beautifully written, tender exploration of grief and family thatll break your heart and stitch it back together. Worthington utterly stole my heart Philippa Leathley, author of Inkbound

Author Bio

Olivia Wakeford writes a lot about grief, which really means she writes about love. And dogs: she believes every story should have a dog in it! Olivia has worked in film and television, been a scriptwriter, dog-walker, PA and more, but her favourite job is writing novels for children. Olivia graduated with distinction from the MA in Writing for Children at Bath Spa University, she can ride a unicycle (badly) and is addicted to salt and vinegar crisps. She was born in Wales and now lives in London with her husband and their socially awkward Labrador, Obi. My Dog is her debut novel.

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