Letters to a Dog
Letters from a longed-for pet provide comfort and entertainment for a lonely boy in a heartfelt and gently humorous tale from bestselling author Piers Torday.
Jamie is in hospital waiting for a life-changing operation. And to make a difficult time even harder, he’s fallen out with his dad and refuses to speak to him when he comes to visit.
To keep his spirits up, nurse Shirley suggests he writes a letter to the dog he desperately wants to adopt from the local dogs’ home. But imagine his surprise when Dog writes back!
Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
Publisher: Barrington Stoke
Published: 08/05/2025
ISBN: 978-1800901001
Awards
NEW STATESMAN'S BEST CHILDREN'S BOOKS SUMMER 2025
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“Funny, heartbreaking and uplifting”
NEW STATESMAN
“An excellent addition to any library – to be recommended!”
BOOKS FOR KEEPS
“Beautifully told…a paw-some blend of humour and heart”
BOOKCRAIC
“Moving, funny and utterly enchanting”
LANCASHIRE EVENING POST
“Funny, tender, heartbreaking and hopeful all in less than 80 pages”
LOVEREADING4KIDS
“A gorgeous novella…very, very funny and utterly heartbreaking”
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