A Dog for Life
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My brother Tom was ill. So ill, they couldn't even say if he was going to get better. But for me and Tom, the worst thing of all was that they wanted to take our dog away. To avoid infection, they said.
Well, if anything was going to stop Tom getting better, that was it. I had to save our dog. But once we'd set off, nothing turned out the way we'd planned ...
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Praise for A Dog for Life
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A Dog for Life is a beautiful meditation on the proper treatment of those around us, animals and humans alike. - New StatesmanChildren of eight to 11 will love it. And so did I. - TelegraphA story which will keep the reader involved until its satisfyingly happy ending. - Books for KeepsFish: 'An allegory grounded in remarkably tactile storytelling ... Matthews allows just enough detail - and heart - to make miracles feel possible.' - Publishers WeeklyStunning debut novel - The Glasgow HeraldThe Outcasts: 'this absorbing adventure story ... would provoke much useful discussion among KS3 students, both in the classroom and within a smaller book-group context.' - School LibrarianA memorable, emotional story about loss, grief and fear and illness but with a firm determination to face up to problems and cope. - Carousel
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