Dog

When Tom gets a puppy called Spider, it changes both their lives. Tom finally has a special friend all of his own - which is just what he needs as he struggles with a difficult new school and trouble at home. And Spider has someone to love him. But the course of their love does not run entirely smoothly, as they embark on a gruelling journey of separation and reunion. Dog is a book about trust, standing up for yourself, and learning to love. By the award-winning Andy Mulligan, author of the bestselling Trash, it is a story that will delight readers young and old. Number of Words in Auth: 2 Formats : EPUB Number of Formats : 1 Has Cover : Yes All Identifiers : amazon:1782691731, goodreads:35489449, isbn:9781782691730 Single Author : Andy Mulligan Original Source : New_Files_07_10U Sorted Author by LN, FN: Mulligan, Andy Title Length : 003 Title Parm D : Dog Title Parm F : Dog Title Parm G : Dog Title Parm A : Dog Title Parm B : ( Record ID : 4845 Uncomma Author : Andy Mulligan Num of Aut : 1 A new book from the winner of the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize When Tom meets Spider, he thinks he has found a friend for life. But their friendship doesn't run smoothly; Spider can't help being a naughty puppy, while Tom has to deal with his parents' separation, the pressure of a new school and a bully's unwanted attention. But when Tom and Spider become separated, they learn that they are far braver and more determined than anyone cold have imagined. And in losing each other, they discover an unbreakable bond of love. Andy Mulligan was brought up in south London. He has taught in the Philippines, India, Brazil, Vietnam and the UK. His first novel, Ribblestrop, was shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Books Prize, and his second won the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize. Trash was shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, has been translated into 31 languages and was filmed by Stephen Daldry. When Tom meets Spider he is sure he has found a friend for life. But Spider can't help being the naughty puppy that he is, and Tom has a lot on his plate. But both boy and dog are far braver and more determined than anyone could have imagined