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. A heart-melting book that shows us theres always hope and love to be found even in the midst of grief Nizrana Farook, author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant
A lyrical, magical adventure At its heart this is not so much a book about grief as a testament to the perennial power of a childs imagination Daily Telegraph
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 Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn
This beautifully written debut is both heartbreaking and heartwarming in equal measure, giving us a sensitive and nuanced portrait of a young boy coping with grief LoveReading4Kids, Debut Book of the Month
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
If ever there is a story to encourage empathy in readers, this is it. Beautifully written, with stunning inside illustrations by David Litchfield, this is an ode to pets and their unconditional love, but also to extended family This would be a good class reader as it could start lots of valuable conversations BookTrust
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
Deeply moving and the perfect book with which to acquaint children with the concept of grief, Wakefords debut centres on dog-mad Rhys, who is forced to keep his beloved pooch a secret from his estranged father Waterstones, Best Childrens Books to Look Out For