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Dogsbody (Paperback)

by Diana Wynne Jones (Author)
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  • Paperback: 272 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Children's Books; New edition edition (4 Sep 2000)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0006755224
  • ISBN-13: 978-0006755227
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 12.8 x 2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 211,941 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"...Her hallmarks include laugh-aloud humour, plenty of magic and imaginative array of alternate worlds. Yet, at the same time, a great seriousness is present in all of her novels, a sense of urgency that links Jones's most outrageous plots to her readers' hopes and fears..." Publishers Weekly


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Sirius, immortal Lord of the Dog Star and infamous for his quick temper, cannot believe it when he is falsely accused of murder and banished to Earth. There is reborn into the body of a puppy and learns that he has the life-span of that creature to recover the missing murder weapon. If he fails, he will die. He is adopted by Kathleen, who has no idea that her beloved Leo' is anything more than an abandonded stray. She is a loving owner, but an unwanted guest in a family who mostly resent her presence. Sirius soon learns that he has enemies amongst the humans as well as amongst the unearthly beings who sentenced him. How on earth can he clear his name without his special powers?
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Sheer brilliance for children and adults alike, 15 April 2002
By R. Moriarty "Roisin" (Ireland) - See all my reviews
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I was probably about 9 years old when I first read "Dogsbody" and, at the age of 33, I'm re-reading it for the umpteenth time and ejoying it just as much as ever. It's gripping, imaginative, full of wonderful characters and centres around the beautiful Sirius, a star that I've always loved since my mother first pointed him out to me. I defy anyone not be completely enthralled by this wonderful novel and if you think that maybe your kids are a little too young to manage it (I'm about to give a copy to a precocious 8 year old whom I'm sure will love it) then read it to them. I promise you'll enjoy the experience as much as they do. And if you don't have kids, just read it for yourself and before long you'll find yourself completely immersed in the adventures of the hapless dog star in puppy form. And the chances are, every time you look up at Sirius's green hue in the night sky, you'll remember this fabulous book that's dedicated to him.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars My favourite Book, 19 Mar 2004
By minijo (Near Liverpool) - See all my reviews
I read this book when I was about 9 or 10 and it's still my favourite book.
The storyline is brilliant, who would have thought of a 'luminary' being brought to life as a humble dog on Earth with a quest to regain his good name?!
Why, Diana Wynne Jones of course!
Her style is always accessible, the stories complicated yet understandable and the characterisations are full bodied and believable.
Please read this book!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A childhood favourite, 1 Aug 2007
By Maria Stegenwalner (St. Brelade, Jersey United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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Like many reviewers here, I read Dogsbody when I was about 10 in the 1970s and I have very strong, nostalgic feelings for it. The story incorporates galactic fantasy, earth-bound legend and a lonely girl - all packaged with Diana Wynne Jones' amazing ability to weave seemingly incompatible elements together into an exciting story. Although I really love this book, and will probably re-read it every couple of years or so till the day I die, I am not sure that it will have the relevance for a new generation of readers that it had for me: uncharacteristically for DWJ a significant part of the sub-plot is 'time-bonded' - i.e. set specifically in the 1970s, and it has become a little dated. If I were recommending an introduction to the writing of DWJ to a ten/eleven year old today Dogsbody probably wouldn't be the first book I suggested, probably the third or fourth. However, this doesn't diminish the wonderful storytelling, and whenever I think about this story I still hope that Kathleen somewhere has changed her mind.
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5.0 out of 5 stars My First Favourite
I read Dogsbody when I was nine or ten and have re read it countless of times since. It was the first book I really liked and it was probably the first book which I could say was... Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2006 by F. Quinn

5.0 out of 5 stars best children's book
I read this book in the mid seventies when I was about 10. I loved it and have spent nearly ten years looking for it. I was convinced it was called "Sirius the dog star". Read more
Published on 16 Jan 2006 by joanne liversidge

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, funny, clever and gripping
Dogsbody was my first DWJ book - I was aged 11 and would disagree with the reviewer who said it isn't for kids - it's as easy to read as Harry Potter, and actually far better... Read more
Published on 31 Mar 2002

5.0 out of 5 stars intreguing, ideal for adults as well as older children
basically, Diana Wynne Jones has a rare talent... she can appeal to people of all ages. I plan to persuade my husband to read this book next.
Published on 3 Mar 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars not really one for children, but still good
a thought provoking book, but not really one to that would be understood by most children. Sirius (the dog star) is condemned for a crime he didn't commit and has only the... Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2000 by acartlidge@yahoo.co.uk

5.0 out of 5 stars A great young adult fantasy
It's been almost twenty years since I first read this book as a young child and I can still remember the marvelous plot. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Bring "Dogsbody" back into print!
"Dogsbody" is one of those children's books with real literary merit - my mother stole it out of my bookshelf and read it herself with guilty pleasure. Read more
Published on 1 April 1998

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