LoveReading4Kids Says
LoveReading4Kids Says
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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A Dog Called Flow Synopsis
‘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!”
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9781909991163 |
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28th May 2015 |
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Pippa Goodhart |
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Anthony Lewis |
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Troika Books |
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Paperback |
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128 pages |
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Press Reviews
Pippa Goodhart Press Reviews
‘Powerful message about bravery, friendship and the challenges of dyslexia, delivered in a pacy, action-packed story’ Alexandra Strick of Inclusive Minds
An enthralling adventure with likeable characters. Forward Magazine
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About Pippa Goodhart
Pippa Goodhart's interest in children's books was originally sparked by a Saturday job at Heffers in Cambridge when she was at school. Since then, Pippa qualified as a teacher and returned to Heffers, where she eventually became Manager of the Children's Bookshop. She has been writing since 1993 and has written over 100 books! Her books have won or been shortlisted for numerous awards.
Her first book was published in 1994 and over forty more have been published since then. She teaches writing to adults and works as a consultant.
She has three daughters and a husband who all help her writing by being critical when they are asked to be!
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