by Eva Ibbotson
5/5 Stars
Reviewer: Deb
Summary:
This book is Eva Ibbotson's final masterpiece; a tale of a boy and dog who were meant to be together.
All Hal had ever wanted was a dog. "Never!" cries his mother. "Think of the mess, the scratch-marks, the puddles on the floor." But on the morning of Hal's 10th birthday, the unbelievable happens. He's allowed to choose a dog at Easy Pets, a rent-a-pet agency (a fact his parents keep from him). The moment he sees the odd-looking terrier, he knows he's found a friend for life. But no one tells Hal that Fleck must be returned. When Hal wakes up on Monday morning, Fleck is gone. If dog and boy are to stay together they'll have to run away. . . .
This book is Eva Ibbotson's final masterpiece; a tale of a boy and dog who were meant to be together.
All Hal had ever wanted was a dog. "Never!" cries his mother. "Think of the mess, the scratch-marks, the puddles on the floor." But on the morning of Hal's 10th birthday, the unbelievable happens. He's allowed to choose a dog at Easy Pets, a rent-a-pet agency (a fact his parents keep from him). The moment he sees the odd-looking terrier, he knows he's found a friend for life. But no one tells Hal that Fleck must be returned. When Hal wakes up on Monday morning, Fleck is gone. If dog and boy are to stay together they'll have to run away. . . .
Eva Ibbotson’s final novel is a tale laced with humor and brimming over with heart, stunning in its beauty of the love of all things dog.
Review:
Eva Ibbotson’s last
novel is definitely one of her best ever.
Quirky characters abound in this heartfelt story about a boy who only
wanted a dog. His quest across England
to Scotland to insure that he keeps his beloved Fleck is comparable to LASSIE
COME HOME. If you are a dog lover or
just enjoy a good story with many twists, this is a novel for you. I loved it. I
would recommend this for grades 4 and up.
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