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''One Dog and His Boy is an adventure to rival that other canine odyssey, The Hundred and One Dalmatians'' --The Times
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But a dog would damage the expensive carpets in Hal's glamorous home, and his wealthy parents refuse to consider one. Then they discover Easy Pets, a convenient dog-rental agency. Terrier Fleck arrives on Hal's birthday, but when Hal discovers that his dog must be returned, he runs away. Hal and Fleck are joined by a group of pedigree breeds joyfully escaping from Easy Pets \- among them is Otto, the wise and sombre St Bernard, and the fierce and exctable Pekinese Li-Chee. A large reward is offered for the missing boy, and soon Hal and his dogs are being chased across the counry by ruthless pursuers. Helped by a travelling circus, and the sympathetic children from an orphanage, they race for their freedom in a classic adventure in the tradition of 101 DALMATIANS. Every dog-loving child will adore this irresistible story from a truly great and much-loved children's author.
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47 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I have a confession to make: before reading One Dog and His Boy I hadn't read, and didn't own, a single book by Eva Ibbotson. Her books have honestly never appealed to me, and it was only because I was sent a proof copy of this for review that I ever thought of picking it up. I'm not usually one for stories about animals (I only really like cats), so this was right out of my comfort zone. However, I'm really, really glad I read it, and I see now why Eva Ibbotson is one of Britain's most-loved children's authors. Sadly she passed away last year, and One Dog and His Boy was the last book she completed. She certainly went out in style, that's for sure.
One Dog and His Boy is such a lovely book, and is very near perfect. I can see readers of all ages falling in love with Hal and Fleck, just like I did, and it's all because of the writing and uplifting story. Basically, Hal has always wanted a dog, but his too-busy, too-house-proud parents won't ever let him have one. So they do the unthinkable: they hire Fleck for a weekend, and then return him. Hal is absolutely heartbroken, and sets off to get Fleck back from the Easy Pets dog rental business. They're accompanied by a girl called Pippa and four other dogs: Otto, Honey, Francine and Li-Chee.
What follows is a story of determination, love and the everlasting bond between one dog and his boy. Each dog has their own story, and each is resolved at the end. That was actually my favourite part of the book, and I'll admit it left me a bit choked up. I got to the end and just wanted to turn back to the beginning and read it again, just so I could stay with these characters - both human and canine - for a little longer. I even liked the two nasty hellhounds, Darth and Terminator, who try and chase our heroic group across a field. Aside from their genius names, it transpires that even they can be kind, compassionate dogs. Obviously they're not as cool as Fleck and Co., though!
Reading One Dog and His Boy gave me a new appreciation for my own dog, who I think I should probably spend more time with (Watch out, Spud!). I'm also now a fan of Eva Ibbotson, and will be hunting down more of her books very soon. I think everyone would enjoy One Dog and His Boy, along with its simple but brilliant drawings by Sharon Rentta. I'll be buying the hardcover for my collection, as I have no doubt that this is one I'll want to re-read!
4.5/5
One Dog and His Boy is such a lovely book, and is very near perfect. I can see readers of all ages falling in love with Hal and Fleck, just like I did, and it's all because of the writing and uplifting story. Basically, Hal has always wanted a dog, but his too-busy, too-house-proud parents won't ever let him have one. So they do the unthinkable: they hire Fleck for a weekend, and then return him. Hal is absolutely heartbroken, and sets off to get Fleck back from the Easy Pets dog rental business. They're accompanied by a girl called Pippa and four other dogs: Otto, Honey, Francine and Li-Chee.
What follows is a story of determination, love and the everlasting bond between one dog and his boy. Each dog has their own story, and each is resolved at the end. That was actually my favourite part of the book, and I'll admit it left me a bit choked up. I got to the end and just wanted to turn back to the beginning and read it again, just so I could stay with these characters - both human and canine - for a little longer. I even liked the two nasty hellhounds, Darth and Terminator, who try and chase our heroic group across a field. Aside from their genius names, it transpires that even they can be kind, compassionate dogs. Obviously they're not as cool as Fleck and Co., though!
Reading One Dog and His Boy gave me a new appreciation for my own dog, who I think I should probably spend more time with (Watch out, Spud!). I'm also now a fan of Eva Ibbotson, and will be hunting down more of her books very soon. I think everyone would enjoy One Dog and His Boy, along with its simple but brilliant drawings by Sharon Rentta. I'll be buying the hardcover for my collection, as I have no doubt that this is one I'll want to re-read!
4.5/5
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Eva Ibbotson's last novel, One Dog and His Boy, is one that perfectly fits into the 'modern classics' category. Written beautifully with her target audience in mind, this book is not just for children who wish for a dog themselves, but for any child who likes animal adventure stories.
It's the story of Hal, who has everything a boy could wish for, but no one to really love him. When his parents rent him a dog for his birthday, they think that he'll tire of having to look after it, so won't mind having to give it back. They couldn't have been more wrong! Hal and Fleck form a really strong bond which leads to a brilliant adventure (involving many more dogs).
If you are looking for something to read aloud to children of various ages, this book is perfect. If you like stories by Michael Morpurgo, Jeremy Strong and Roddy Doyle, this might be for you. I'd recommend you buy the beautifully illustrated hardback, it's one of these books to read again and again.
It's the story of Hal, who has everything a boy could wish for, but no one to really love him. When his parents rent him a dog for his birthday, they think that he'll tire of having to look after it, so won't mind having to give it back. They couldn't have been more wrong! Hal and Fleck form a really strong bond which leads to a brilliant adventure (involving many more dogs).
If you are looking for something to read aloud to children of various ages, this book is perfect. If you like stories by Michael Morpurgo, Jeremy Strong and Roddy Doyle, this might be for you. I'd recommend you buy the beautifully illustrated hardback, it's one of these books to read again and again.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I read this book after reading rave reviews which compared it with Dodie Smith's classic 101 Dalmations. However the similarity is presumably because it is a book about dogs, rather than because it is destined to become a children's classic. Eva Ibbotson's writing is accessible and good enough to appeal to both child and adult reader, but none of her adult characters seemed to me much more than caricatures and unlike Smith's brilliant creations, her dogs did not really stand out as individual personalities either. Very young children will probably enjoy having this story read to them, because they know little of the way the world works and can suspend belief more easily. I think that older children will be less convinced by the contrived circumstances, flight and pursuit of the fugitive dogs and children, and worse still, because the ultimate endings for each of the dogs are so obviously telegraphed, older children are likely to see precisely where this is all going, long before they get there.
Smith's book worked because it created a seemingly plausible world of canines, who interacted with one another in a convincing way, for the most part under the radar of the human world alongside them. Ibbotson's books fails to reach these heights, relying as it does on encounters between canines and humans, who not infrequently behave in completely implausible ways. A real classic is a book to which children of all ages and adults too can return with pleasure again and again - One Dog and his Boy falls well short of that.
Smith's book worked because it created a seemingly plausible world of canines, who interacted with one another in a convincing way, for the most part under the radar of the human world alongside them. Ibbotson's books fails to reach these heights, relying as it does on encounters between canines and humans, who not infrequently behave in completely implausible ways. A real classic is a book to which children of all ages and adults too can return with pleasure again and again - One Dog and his Boy falls well short of that.
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One dog and his boy
It is a bit sad in the book.but I think its still very interesting and it makes you wanna keep reading
Published 27 days ago by HayleyS10
Not an original idea?
I was disturbed on beginning to read this book by the surprising similarity it bore to a children's book that was published some twenty years ago: the excellent 'Ghost Dog' by... Read more
Published 28 days ago by Philip Cooper
Solid, pleasant, unmemorable
I read this to my 8-year-old daughter, and we both quite enjoyed it, without being riveted. The narrative never entirely caught fire, and I never had that feeling of urgency from... Read more
Published 1 month ago by A. J. McGowan
Classic in the making
I think I may have a new favourite book. This is such an elegantly written, touching, funny story. I only wish I had written it! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Elen Caldecott
Fabulous Tale for Children
I finally got around to reading One Dog and HIs Boy, and it really is a delightful read.
It's so very sad that Eva Ibbotson died just a couple of days before the proof... Read more
It's so very sad that Eva Ibbotson died just a couple of days before the proof... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Lincs Reader
A fitting final work
My children and I have loved Eva Ibbotson's work ever since we came across the sublime "Journey to the River Sea" many years ago. Read more
Published 9 months ago by leftfooter
delivery and condition fine
not had a chance to read it yet - but delivery time and condition excellent.
spoiler warning - an earlier review gives rather to many plot details and more importanly how they... Read more
spoiler warning - an earlier review gives rather to many plot details and more importanly how they... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Be Aware
Boy, Girl and assorted dogs travel at a fair lick
There's plenty of incident here as Hal, his dog Fleck a girl and assorted dogs escape from London northwards, hoping to reach Hal's grandparents in Northumberland. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Chrome Orange
Lovely story for Children
Overall, the book is fabulous. It encapsulates the wonders of wanting to own a dog very well. Children will enjoy this story thoroughly. Read more
Published 10 months ago by R. Patel
The best book
This has to be one of the best books I have ever read ( and I'm not even a child )
It works on so many different levels - a masterpiece.
It works on so many different levels - a masterpiece.
Published 11 months ago by Annie R M
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