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One Dog And His Boy Paperback – December 20, 2013

by Eva Ibbotson (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 623 ratings
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    208 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Dimensions
    7.8 x 0.75 x 5.31 inches
  5. Publisher
    Scholastic India
  6. Publication date
    December 20, 2013
  7. ISBN-10
    9781407124247
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1407124247
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1407124242
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Scholastic India; 1st edition (December 20, 2013)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781407124247
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1407124247
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.8 x 0.75 x 5.31 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 623 ratings

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Eva Ibbotson

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Eva Ibbotson, born Maria Charlotte Michelle Wiesner (21 January 1925 20 October 2010), was an Austrian-born British novelist, known for her children's books. Some of her novels for adults have been successfully reissued for the young adult market in recent years. For the historical novel Journey to the River Sea (Macmillan, 2001), she won the Smarties Prize in category 9 11 years, garnered unusual commendation as runner up for the Guardian Prize, and made the Carnegie, Whitbread, and Blue Peter shortlists. She was a finalist for the 2010 Guardian Prize at the time of her death. Her last book, The Abominables, was one of eight books on the longlist for the same award in 2012.

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This was listed as a new book. However it came with this large brown sticker covering most of the face of the dog on the front cover. I removed it, but it damaged the cover and left a sticky residue. (I'd already removed it before I thought to take a picture.) This book was purchased for an elementary library where front covers are important.
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Jordan Haver
5.0 out of 5 stars Early shipping
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2024
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My book came really early than the expected arrival time! I was very excited to finally purchase this book because it was a childhood favorite.
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Ms Peggy L Sterkin
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant book from Eva Ibbotson
Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2012
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Eva Ibbotson is my favourite children's book writer. And this, her last book, is brilliant. You care so much about the central character, care so much about the dogs he gathers around him, and the ending is wonderful. I have read just about all of Eva's children's books and this one is very impressive. She was an extremely imaginative writer who was a true craftsman at creating plots and subplots that weave together seamlessly.
I was very sad to realise that Eva died several weaks after completing the manuscript but what an inspiration her life is and I think you can be so competent in your eighties crafting a masterpiece. Highly recommend for one and all, adults and children.
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Cheryl in Austin
4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet book
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2019
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Sweet book but disagreed with many points like teaching children that a dog WANTS to be punished.
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Murleen Goodrich
5.0 out of 5 stars Book
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2012
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My oldest grandson wanted a dog in the worst way. For 9 years of his life, he ate his heart out wishing for a dog. On his 10th birthday I couldn't stand it any longer, so I got him a little mixed breed dog that lo0oks just like the one on the front cover of this book... and his pup was named Scamp. It's been 3 years now, and when I saw this book I had to buy it for my grandson. The story is perfect, and the ending is even more so. What a beautiful story. My grandson has read the story twice already. Best book for a boy and a dog.
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Robert Hart
5.0 out of 5 stars Best book I’ve ever read , I’m 11
Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2020
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I think the book was so sweet and touching describing each scene so carefully. The story is so heartwarming I want to read this book over and over again which I’m going to do.
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Linda Robinson
5.0 out of 5 stars This book was so wonderful that I couldn't put it down
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2015
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This book was so wonderful that I couldn't put it down. I had to stop at times because my eyes were wore out. I finished it in two afternoons. Ibbotson is one of my favorite authors. The story of the dog and boy kept me wanting to read just to see what would happen next and the ending was a happy one except for the bad people!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2020
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This book is great. Get it now or you will die. Hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi hi
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3.0 out of 5 stars Young readers, especially dog lovers, will enjoy this book.
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2012
Hal Fenton is a lonely boy. He lives in London in a huge house with "five bathrooms with gold taps, power showers and a sauna." His mother Albina is more concerned with shopping for expensive clothes and impressing her friends than she is about her son's happiness. His neglectful father Donald travels around the globe making large sums of money, and when he's home, he barely pays attention to Hal.

For his 10th birthday, Hal wants a dog of his very own. His mother will have none of it, though. Dogs are messy, and how would having such a pet look to her snobby rich friends? Instead, she orders the latest electronic games and expensive gadgets as gifts and throws him a party with a Birthday Doggie, an obnoxious, smelly man dressed as a dog. The only present that gives Hal any joy is an inexpensive but thoughtful gift sent by his grandparents who live in a small cottage in Scotland. Feeling guilty, his dad takes him to pick out a pooch, but doesn't tell him it's a rental dog for the weekend.

Teenager Kayley O'Brian also loves dogs. She is a kennel maid at Easy Pets Dog Agency, but her boss, Mr. Carker, doesn't like dogs. To him, they are only a source of income. Kayley lives in a small house with her 10-year-old sister Pippa and the rest of her family. One night, Kayley finds a stray. She names the mongrel Fleck because of a gold fleck in his left eye, but her landlord won't let tenants keep dogs. She takes Fleck to work and convinces Mr. Carker that Fleck is a new breed. Her boss agrees to let Fleck stay on the condition that someone must rent him within five days.

On the fifth day, Hal picks out Fleck and takes him home. After discovering he has to return him, he feels betrayed. As Hal continues to mope around and refuses to eat, his mother makes plans to send him to an expensive boarding school. Rather than go, Hal decides to rescue Fleck and run away. While Hal frees Fleck, Pippa, who is filling in for her sick sister, decides to free the other dogs at Easy Pets. Their adventure takes them on an amazing journey where they discover friendship and learn what it means to be a family.

ONE DOG AND HIS BOY starts off slowly, but once Hal and Pippa begin their journey, the story picks up the pace. Young readers, especially those who love dogs, will enjoy the late Eva Ibbotson's final book.

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Sumit Sahay
5.0 out of 5 stars SO Heartwarming!
Reviewed in India on March 17, 2020
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My 10 year old LOVED this book! The friendship between a boy and his dog is really heartwarming|!
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Julie Miller Markoff
5.0 out of 5 stars the best
Reviewed in Australia on September 6, 2019
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i love this book it kept me gussing all the way i wish it would go on and on
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yikes-aquaman
5.0 out of 5 stars Great for all ages!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2012
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I bought this book to read to my little cousins and I must admit I wouldn't mind a copy of it myself. The age recommendation says 8+ but use your intuition and knowledge of the child. It's a great story for those with pets and does well the help them see things from an animals points of view - especially if they tend to torment them! Plus it's just a great tale that is wonderfully written by an excellent author. The illustration on the front it great as well. I would definitely recommend.
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bupsibaer
4.0 out of 5 stars Ein nettes Buch
Reviewed in Germany on January 17, 2016
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Meine Tochter hat das Buch zu Weihnachten bekommen. Es gefällt ihr sehr gut uns ist ohne größere Schwierigkeiten zu lesen.
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Married with kids
5.0 out of 5 stars Heartwarming and satisfying
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 27, 2015
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Thoroughly enjoyed by 10yo son and me. The parents had no clue about love or value at the start but were beginning to learn by the end. I find the idea they could see their son's lack of interest in the expensive toys he never wanted as a short attention span (rather than that they had misread his taste) very plausible. As a fellow dog lover I fully understand the son's reaction.
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