“A wonderful tale, told with heart, hope and a shiny wet nose.” – Gill Lewis, author of Sky Hawk

“A really special book.” – Hilary McKay, author of The Skylarks’ War

“A story full of humanity.” – Cath Howe‬, author of Ella on the Outside

“Funny, touching, and deeply true, it's a story about the 'red thread' that binds a family together through illness and change, and the love of a dog.” – Sinead O’Hart, author of The Eye of the North

“A simply perfect book about a boy and his dog navigating a painfully well observed imperfect situation… Funny and warm and ultimately leaves a glow.” – Perdita Cargill, author of Waiting for Callback

“Heartbreakingly brilliant! Warm, funny, sad, tender, with poetry that punches your heart.” – Tamsin Winter, author of Being Miss Nobody

“A gorgeous uplifting story about dogs, step-families and how they come in all shapes and sizes and the difference a great teacher can make.” – Rhian Ivory, author of The Boy Who Drew the Future

“I loved this book! It plucked at my heart strings and made me cry.” – Lou Abercrombie, author of Fig Swims the World

“The story of a young boy who navigates his way through the tricky territory of family changes and new relationships with his beloved pet dog. A masterpiece in observation. Tender, humorous, important.” – Rachel Delahaye, author of Mort the Meek and the Ravens’ Revenge

“A truly lovely book. My heart is thoroughly warmed!” – Sharon Gosling, author of The House of Hidden Wonders