Dog by Daniel Pennac

Dog by Daniel Pennac

Follow the adventures of a scruffy little stray known only as Dog in this funny and touching tale by celebrated French writer Daniel Pennac, translated by award-winning translator Sarah Ardizzone. Nearly drowned at birth, left for dead on a rubbish tip and hounded by dog-catchers – Dog's puppyhood is tough. All alone in the world, he decides to find himself an owner, someone he can train and love. Eventually he meets Plum, possibly the mistress of his dreams – but human beings can be fickle, unpredictable creatures and Dog must undergo many more adventures before he finds his happy ending in this funny, touching and wise tale.

A book of distinction* The Guardian *
Twenty years on from its first publication, this haunting story about a puppy's fight for survival in a cruel world as he searches for his owner resonates as loudly today. * The Yorkshire Post *
A funny and touching tale. * Parents News *

Daniel Pennac, novelist and thriller writer, is one of France's most celebrated authors. Widely regarded as a literary phenomenon, his books for both adults and children have been translated into over thirty languages and are read all over the world. Sarah Ardizzone, a translator and journalist, was born in Brussels in 1970. She won the 2005 Marsh Award for Literature in Translation for Eye of the Wolf by Daniel Pennac, and is currently promoting translation as a creative process in schools.

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ISBN 13	9781406322743
ISBN 10	1406322741
Title	Dog
Author	Daniel Pennac
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Walker Books Ltd
Year published	2009-11-02
Number of pages	208
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.