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The dog who lost his bark

Patrick has been desperate for a dog of his own for as long as he can remember, and this summer, with his father away, he longs for a canine friend more than ever. Meanwhile, in his short doggy life, Oz has suffered at the hands of bad people. Somewhere out there, he believes, is an awesome boy - hi...

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Main Author: Colfer, Eoin (Author)
Other Authors: Lynch, Patrick James (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Somerville, Mass. : Candlewick Press, 2019.
Ã2018
Edition:First U.S. edition.
Subjects:
Pets > Juvenile fiction.
Rescue dogs > Juvenile fiction.
Human-animal relationships > Juvenile fiction.
Families > Juvenile fiction.
Children of separated parents > Juvenile fiction.
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Summary:Patrick has been desperate for a dog of his own for as long as he can remember, and this summer, with his father away, he longs for a canine friend more than ever. Meanwhile, in his short doggy life, Oz has suffered at the hands of bad people. Somewhere out there, he believes, is an awesome boy - his boy. And maybe, when they find each other, Oz will learn to bark again.
Physical Description:134 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
ISBN:9781536204421
1536204420
Author Notes:Eoin Colfer was born in Wexford, Ireland on May 14, 1965. After taking a three-year degree course in Dublin, he qualified as a primary teacher in 1986. Returning to Wexford he began teaching in a local primary school by day and wrote at night. In 1991, he left Ireland and spent the next four years working in Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Italy. Resettling in Wexford after his arrival back in Ireland, he recommenced his teaching career, continuing his habit of writing after school. His first book, Benny and Omar, was published in October 1998. His other works include Benny and Babe, the O'Brien Flyers series, and the Artemis Fowl series. He became a full-time author following the success of Artemis Fowl. The Wish List won a Bisto Merit Award in 2001.

In 2015 he won an Irish Book Award in the children's category with his title Imaginary Fred.

(Bowker Author Biography)

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