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Greyfriars Bobby A Puppy's Tale

Name: Greyfriars Bobby A Puppy's Tale
ISBN: 9781782505907

By Michelle Sloan

When Bobby loses his friend, a daring puppy searches Edinburgh for a surprising new beginning.

heart-warming historical adventurous loyal

Genres

Historical Fiction Animals Friendship/Family

What is Greyfriars Bobby A Puppy's Tale about?

Bobby is a lively wee puppy roaming the busy streets of Victorian Edinburgh. He makes friends with kindly policeman John Gray, the children of Heriot’s School and Sandy, a lonely orphan. When Bobby and Sandy catch a pickpocket, Sandy is rewarded with a loving new home—but Bobby cannot go with him. Missing his friend, Bobby remembers John Gray and sets off to find him. This touching adventure tells how a brave little dog found his forever home and became a Scottish legend.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2019

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