Missing Toby

by Jill Harris

Harriet is missing her brother. She wants him to return to his untidy bedroom and make her parents happy again - like they were before he went away.

Gus and Max keep the neighbourhood dogs in order - a kind word here, and a firm one there. Keeping out of the clutches of the dog catcher is crucial. When Harriet and Honey join them things heat up. Who is the mystery benefactor who leaves them presents in the letterbox? Is the old house really empty? And most important on all, will Toby ever come back?

182 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Jill grew up in Takapuna, North Shore, New Zealand, spending a lot of her childhood swimming, boating, fishing and reading. She worked as a teacher and a librarian including three years teaching English in central Java, retiring to write children's fiction, poetry and liturgies. Jill's books grow out of a commitment to the power of stories, music and the natural world. She thinks that a novel for children and young adults should be a rattling good yarn.

Reviews

[Victoria Robinson · Rating 3 out of 5]

While this was not my favorite book the children certainly enjoyed it.