Interest Age 7+ Reading Age 7
Shortlisted for the Smarties Prize and the Kathleen Fidler Award. Oliver is struggling at school, and the other children laugh at him. What he really wants is a dog, a dog to love him loyally and uncritically; a dog to obey his word and never mind what Oliver can or can’t do at school. Though he has problems with his hearing and his sight, Flow is just such a dog, and when a time comes in which Oliver is in real danger, Flow stands by him. This is a lovely, satisfying story that delivers important messages about bravery and friendship. It will be enjoyed by any young reader who, like Oliver, longs for a dog and will speak to any who, like Oliver, struggle with dyslexia. A reissue, this book was shortlisted for the Smarties Prize on publication.
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‘I want a dog. I really want a dog.’
Oliver is finding it hard at school, and he longs for a dog. A dog could be a friend who didn’t care whether or not he was good at school work. Oliver’s parents say ‘no’ to a dog … so Oliver gets his puppy in secret. Will he be allowed to keep Flow? Boy and dog are both tested at the local show, and then face a challenge on the fells that shows just what they’re made of.
A note from the author : “A Dog Called Flow was my first ever book, and, in spite of being complete fiction, a lot of it was based on things that I knew about from real life. My husband is dyslexic. He had a horrible time as a child in school but went on to become an architect. The child I was pregnant with when A Dog Called Flow was published is, coincidentally, herself quite severely dyslexic, but she's now working with those with language problems, so I've learned more from her!”
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed A Dog Called Flow and determined it is suitable for children aged 7-12 years old
A Dog Called Flow features in the following genres: Featured Books for 11+ readers, Recommendations, Featured Books for 7+ readers, Featured Books for 9+ readers, Books Reviewed by our Reader Review Panels
A Dog Called Flow is available in Paperback
A Dog Called Flow was written by Pippa Goodhart and published by Troika Books
A Dog Called Flow has 122 pages