- Paperback: 96 pages
- Publisher: Puffin; 25Rev Ed edition (6 Feb 2003)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0141316039
- ISBN-13: 978-0141316031
- Product Dimensions: 18.2 x 12.6 x 0.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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- #79 in Books > Children's Books > Authors & Illustrators > K > King-Smith, Dick
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The story of a girl who tries to satisfy her yearning for a dog by introducing an imaginary Great Dane called Henry to the house. Her wish comes true and she is allowed a real Henry - but there's more than a hint that old Mrs Garrow, with her cackling laugh and black cat, may have been involved.
About the Author
Formerly a farmer and a teacher, Dick King-Smith is best-known for his third career as a writer. His phenomenally successful children's stories are marked by endearing humour and characters of unique depth and life. THE SHEEP-PIG won The Guardian Award and was transformed into the blockbusting film, BABE, which added hugely to his profile. Dick lives in Keynsham, near Bristol.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The story is about a girl called Janie who wants a dog but when she was little she had a dog a Great Dane puppy but it died when Janie was only 2. He died of kidney failure and his name was Rupert.
Janie finds Rupert's old collar and lead then pretends that she has a dog but it really is invisible.
I think it is a good story because it is really funny and the book tells you some one might be a witch in the story.
My favorite characters are Janie and Miss Garrow. I like Janie because she is funny and nosey too. Also she reminds me of me because I love dogs and so does Janie.
I recommend the book to people who like funny stories and dogs.
Janie finds Rupert's old collar and lead then pretends that she has a dog but it really is invisible.
I think it is a good story because it is really funny and the book tells you some one might be a witch in the story.
My favorite characters are Janie and Miss Garrow. I like Janie because she is funny and nosey too. Also she reminds me of me because I love dogs and so does Janie.
I recommend the book to people who like funny stories and dogs.
Format:Paperback
I am reading this to my 5 year old son as a bedtime story, though it would also be suitable for an older child to get reading practise. There are sufficient black and white sketches to keep him interested, nice short chapters to enable me to break it up into bedtime story sized chunks, and the theme is familiar to most children; yearning for something you can't have, in this case Janie wants a great dane dog. Unusually for a child's story, we are privy to parents' discussions about their child, and whether they should let her have what she wants. Seeing things from the parents point of view is an interesting angle absent from most children's stories.
The story is holding my son's interest, and we are both enjoying the book.
The story is holding my son's interest, and we are both enjoying the book.
Format:Paperback
My 8 year old son enjoyed this book but it was probably best for the young lady in the house! It's an enjoyable quick read. Could do with having some good twists but nonetheless a pleasant book for the kiddies to read.
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