Nobody's Dog

by Colin Dann

Abandoned border collie Digby adjusts to life in the pound before Frank comes to adopt him, but since Frank has no stable home, Digby wanders about the streets and survives danger before he is reunited with Frank.

Genres: Childrens

144 pages, Paperback

First published July 12, 1999

About the author

Colin Dann (born 1943 in Richmond, Surrey (now part of London)) is an English author. He is best known for his The Animals of Farthing Wood series of books, which was subsequently made into an animated series.

Dann worked at the publishing firm William Collins Sons & Co. for thirteen years, and his first novel, The Animals of Farthing Wood, was written during this period. The original cover for this and a dozen others was painted by Portal artist Frances Broomfield.

Colin Dann, recipient of Britain's Arts Council National Award for Children's Literature, is also the author of six sequels and a prequel to The Animals of Farthing Wood.

Reviews

[Pearl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not crying - it's raining on my face

[Megan ☾ Lawrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just as fab as I remembered!

[Isavarg · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Colin Dann novel at its best. My only complaint is that it wasn't long enough and that the book is sadly, out of print. I've been a fan of Colin Dann's work ever since I read the Amimals of Farthing Wood, years ago (1993, I think) and my love of his work has been with me ever since. It's a shame that today's young adult fiction fails to live up to the imagination and charm of books which are written for younger kids.

[Marc · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nice story, but it changes point-of-view way too many times for such a short book.
Obviously aimed at a younger audience than, say, The Animals of Farthing Wood, there just isn't enough suspense to keep it interesting for older readers.

[I Read · Rating 3 out of 5]

Recieved this from Father Christmas the year I got my dog!! A nice tale but I think I was a bit old for it at the time. However, it's always nice to read a non-taxing book once in a while and the subject matter was apt for the time.