Dear Hound

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But poor Alfie has got lost and he’s scared – of thunderstorms and being hungry and never seeing Charlie again . Very importantly there were at least one, often more, charming pencil illustrations on every page to hold his attention whilst I read. Use audio recording equipment to interview each of the characters in the story about their adventure. This lovely junior fiction story, written and illustrated by Jill Murphy (of Worst Witch fame), was recommended to me by a European bookseller earlier in the year. If any of the works you see today have caught your eye, but you'd like to know more, arrange a viewing or take advantage of our art consultancy services, please get in touch using the enquiry form below.

Add to this the fact that he's frightened of thunderstorms and has promised the cat that he will never chase her again so long as he can cuddle up to her when there's a storm and you know all that you need to know about this streak of grey lightening. While not as fast as a Greyhound on a smooth, firm surface, once the going gets rough or heavy they can outrun a Greyhound. Meanwhile, Charlie doesn’t know what to do – but one thing is for sure: he’ll never stop looking for his dear hound. Perfect for readers aged between 9 and 12, 'Dear Hound' is a wonderful story of resourcefulness, growing up and loyalty.One of the most precarious times in the breed's history seems to have been towards the end of the nineteenth century, when many of the large Scottish estates were split into small estates for sporting purposes, and few then kept Deerhounds. The new fashion was for stalking and shooting, which required only a tracking dog to follow the wounded animal, using a collie or similar breed. Seller has stated it will dispatch the item within 1 working day upon receipt of cleared payment - opens in a new window or tab . But this is especially true if you have or know deerhounds, because Jill Murphy clearly knows the breed. The friendships, determination and devotion of both dog and owner, simple plot twists and the humor found in this story make this an incredibly enjoyable read!

He makes friends with a couple of foxes who teach him the basics of survival and whilst some of what happens might seem a little twee to those who're not fond of human thoughts and actions being attributed to animals it's going to be spot on for most of the target age group. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading. It is however a true sighthound which has been selected for generations to pursue game; consequently, most Deerhounds will be eager to chase.

Initially, I think she was not enthusiastic, and me neither, as we didn't find the initial drawings of the dog with his different ear positions funny, and I was scared that this would be a silly, boring book. But when Charlie leaves Alfie with a sitter, the pup is so upset that he escapes into the woods and loses his way.

Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item. Some other coat colours are documented in historical sources but have definitely been lost (Jödicke 1982). Alfie's your average deer hound puppy-curious about the world around him, happy to chase the cat and laze around in his favorite beanbag bed, and very loyal to his boy, Charlie. The Deerhound is closely related to the Irish wolfhound and was the principal contributor to that breed when it was created at the end of the 19th century. Nice story about a dog named Alfie who is boarded away from home for an overnight while his owner, A boy named Charlie, attends a wedding.The dog cleverly mastered the situation though while keeping the promise he had once made to a cat that he would never again hunt cats or any other animals.