Letters to a Dog

About this book

Jamie misses his mum, who died a year ago. He wants to remember all the good times by talking about her, but Dad refuses to discuss her as he finds it too painful. 

This begins to drive a wedge between them, and when Jamie goes into hospital for a heart operation, the pair are barely speaking.  

Desperate for a dog to keep him company, Jamie finds the perfect canine companion at the Cute Dogs Home: a little brown and white terrier with a waggy tail and gentle eyes. 

However, Dad says no, making Jamie feel even more glum. To cheer him up, nurse Shirley suggests Jamie writes to the dog – and to his amazement, the dog writes back!   

Written entirely as a series of letters exchanged between Jamie and the dog, this funny, moving tale sensitively explores the complexities of grief. It also demonstrates the importance of good communication when working through difficult emotions.  

The book contains a range of super-readable features, making it particularly accessible for reluctant and dyslexic readers. This includes short chapters to create natural reading breaks, black-and-white illustrations which provide visual clues about the text, and tinted pages to reduce glare.  

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