One Dog and His Boy

· Scholastic UK
8 reviews
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All Hal had ever wanted was a dog.

But a dog would damage the carpets in Hal's house, and so his parents refused to let him have one.

Then they discover Easy Pets, a convenient dog-rental agency.

Terrier Fleck arrives on Hal's birthday, but when he discovers that his dog must be returned, he runs away.

  • An irresistible adventure from a truly great and much-loved children's author that every dog-loving child will adore.
  • Perfect for fans of 101 DALMATIANS.
  • With lovely line drawings on each chapter head

Praise for One Dog and His Boy

"The late, great Eva Ibbotson's last novel does not disappoint. This perfectly pitched book is a eulogy to dogs. Only someone with a profound understanding and love for dogs could have written this moving book about the importance of love and friendship and the power of people and animals to provide it." BookTrust

"Readers who have grown to love Ibbotson's bighearted heroes and larger-than-life adventure stories will relish this final novel, published after her death in 2010." Publisher's Weekly

"Eva Ibbotson's final book is in essence a familiar story - a lonely boy desperate for a pet and a dog desperate to be loved, but this wonderful poignant story is also a critique of consumerism and a call for family values" Love Reading 4 Kids

All Hal had ever wanted was a dog. But a dog would damage the carpets in Hal's house, and so his parents refused to let him have one. Then they discover Easy Pets, a convenient dog-rental agency. Terrier Fleck arrives on Hal's birthday, but when he discovers that his dog must be returned, he run...

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8 reviews
L Aldo
September 10, 2015
So emotional its sad and loving at the same time and it has the best animal in it a dog I always wanted a dog and this book has inspired me to do whatever it takes to have a companion (a dog)
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Amelie O'Connor
September 2, 2016
I wish Eva Ibbotson was alive today because then she could publish a sequel.
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Barbara Mikush
August 22, 2015
Greatest book ever
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About the author

Eva Ibbotson was born in Vienna, Austria, on January 21, 1925. She graduated from Bedford College, London with a degree in physiology in 1945 and the University of Durham with a degree in education in 1965. Her first book, The Great Ghost Rescue, was published in 1975. She primarily wrote children's book and romance novels for adults and young adults. Her other works include The Secret of Platform 13, The Star of Kazan, Which Witch?, Island of the Aunts, Dial-a-Ghost, The Ogre of Oglefort, A Company of Swans, and A Song For Summer. She won the Nestlé Smarties Book Prize for Journey to the River Sea. She died on October 20, 2010 at the age of 85.
Eva Ibbotson was born in Vienna, Austria, on January 21, 1925. She graduated from Bedford College, London with a degree in physiology in 1945 and the University of Durham with a degree in education in 1965. Her first book, The Great Ghost Rescue, was published in 1975. She primarily wrote childre...

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