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Kerstin Ekman
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Publisher | Sphere | ||
ISBN | 9781847441713 | ||
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Janice
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Synopsis
In the heart of the tranquil countryside, a young puppy leaves his home to eagerly follow his mother and master. But away from the safe haven of the farm, the puppy soon becomes lost and is left to struggle for survival in the wild. Suddenly, he must find food and a safe place to sleep, and outwit his competitor, the fox. The puppy becomes wild himself, trusting no human and furiously fighting the hunting dogs that enter his domain. But one man is intrigued by the now-unruly dog and very slowly begins to gain his trust. Each day he visits the dog, bringing food and awakening memories of his distant domestic past. The lost relationship between man and dog is rebuilt in this sensitive and intelligent story about the true nature of trust and friendship.
Review
This is a very small book that tells the story of a puppy following its mum out into the wide, wide world.
The puppy loses sight of his mum as she can run much faster and keep up with her owner. But the puppy finds shelter under a large spruce tree and survives in the most remarkable way through the winter. When the spring comes he slowly comes to accept the food from a very patient man by a cabin near the lake, but not until after some really frightening things happen to him.
The Dog is beautifully written and is a tale to pull the heart strings of any animal lover. Yes I did cry when he couldn't find his mum or his way back to the farm where his brothers and sisters lived getting fed and being warm in the kitchen or the barn.
Kerstin, has really shown us the amazing nature and stubborness of animals who survive on their own. She shows the true nature of trust and friendship, whilst expounding a beautiful insight about the unique bond between people and their dogs.
Reading the back of the book about the author I discovered that she is one of Sweden's best loved authors, and has many books to her name some of which have won prizes.
This is a fantastic tale, poignant and heart stopping from start to finish.
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