This book is told in verse, which really sets a cool tone. It's heartbreakingly beautiful in the pain of the little dog separated from her boy, but you know by the parallel stories that there will be many resolutions, and the book delivers on that promise. I love happy, triumphant endings, and this book has a great one! And there's a cat named Fido - bonus!A lovely excerpt:So much longingSo many livesfilledwith longing.It's what stories-all our stories-are made of.And what is longingmade ofexcept hope? Buddy must be left behind when her family moves to the city, into an apartment that will not accommodate a dog. The family leaves her with a friend in the small town of Erthly, and while that friend had good intentions, she does not know much about caring for a dog. There's a boy, Mark, in Erthly who wants a dog, and has asked repeatedly for one with the repeated answer of "No." Finally Mark has an idea not to get himself a dog, but to make Erthly a better place for his friends and their dogs. Eventually, Buddy and Mark meet, but will they be able to belong to each other? The story is written in verse, which doesn't add to the story, but doesn't detract from it either. It does, however, add to the appeal for younger or less confident readers who can read the short chapters, many of which are enhanced by illustrations. A good story for animal lovers, and those who desire a pet of their own. Gr. 3+
What do You think about Little Dog, Lost (2012)?
Children at a city council meeting? Adorable pets! Great storytelling.
—Loops
Great book looking for a boy to have for his own. My son loved it.
—Nette
