Because of the disturbing smiling dog at the end, and the rather macabre resolution to the story, this might be a book that you want to borrow first, to try before you buy, just in case it doesn't go down to well. We've kept it for daytime reading in our house, rather than risking any bedtime nightmares. If your children are hardy little souls, with a taste for black humour, then they might enjoy it more!
Further reading suggestion: For a lighter doggy read, you might enjoy [[Fetch by Jane Cabrera]] or [[Some Dogs Do by Jez Alborough]]. You might also en joy [[The Thing by Simon Puttock and Daniel Egneus]]. For more from Robertson, try [[Super Stan by Matt Robertson|Super Stan]].
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