Hachiko Waits

by Lesléa Newman, Machiyo Kodaira (Illustrator)

"Profoundly sad and hopeful at the same time . . . Hachiko Waits shows us the very best in life; loyalty, devotion, our ability to love-all taught by a beloved, intelligent, and heroic dog. I love it." -Patricia MacLachlan, Newbery Award-winning author of Sarah Plain and Tall

The loyalty and devotion of a dog has no bounds

What a good dog you are. What a fine dog you are. Hachi, you are the best dog in all of Japan." Professor Ueno speaks these words to his faithful dog before boarding the train to work every morning. And every afternoon just before three o'clock, Hachi is at the train station to greet his beloved master.

One day, the train arrives at the station without the professor. Hachi waits.

For ten years Hachi waits for his master to return. Not even Yasuo, the young boy who takes care of Hachi, can persuade him to leave his post.

Hachiko Waits is a novel inspired by a true story. Readers will be touched by the story of Hachiko and his impact on the people of Japan.

Hachiko Waits is a 2005 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Animals, Dogs, Childrens, Japan, Fiction, Middle Grade

96 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 2004

About the author

Lesléa Newman (born 1955, Brooklyn, NY) is the author of over 50 books including Heather Has Two Mommies, A Letter To Harvey Milk, Writing From The Heart, In Every Laugh a Tear, The Femme Mystique, Still Life with Buddy, Fat Chance and Out of the Closet and Nothing to Wear.
She has received many literary awards including Poetry Fellowships from the Massachusetts Artists Fellowship Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts, the Highlights for Children Fiction Writing Award, the James Baldwin Award for Cultural Achievement, and two Pushcart Prize Nominations.
Nine of her books have been Lambda Literary Award finalists.
Ms. Newman wrote Heather Has Two Mommies, the first children's book to portray lesbian families in a positive way, and has followed up this pioneering work with several more children's books on lesbian and gay families: Gloria Goes To Gay Pride, Belinda's Bouquet, Too Far Away to Touch, and Saturday Is Pattyday.
She is also the author of many books for adults that deal with lesbian identity, Jewish identity and the intersection and collision between the two. Other topics Ms. Newman explores include AIDS, eating disorders, butch/femme relationships and sexual abuse. Her award-winning short story, A Letter To Harvey Milk has been made into a film and adapted for the stage.
In addition to being an author, Ms. Newman is a popular guest lecturer, and has spoken on college campuses across the country including Harvard University, Yale University, the University of Oregon, Bryn Mawr College, Smith College and the University of Judaism. From 2005-2009, Lesléa was a faculty member of the Stonecoast MFA program at the University of Southern Maine. Currently, she is the Poet Laureate of Northampton, MA.

Reviews

[Andrew Swanson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Halfway through this very short book, I started crying, and remembered why animal books are too sad to be read. "Hachiko Waits" is based on the true story of a dog in Japan that waited ten years at the train station for his master, not realizing his master has died. It's a very sad but touching story about loyalty and devotion, and the love shared between a dog and its master.

Hachiko, originally named Hachi, meaning 'eight,' is an Akita-ken whose master, a professor at one of Japan's universities, treats him kindly and lovingly, telling him every day what a special and smart dog he is. Hachi follows the professor to the train station every day for a year, returning every day at three o'clock to greet his master off the train. One day the professor never returns, having died of a cerebral hemorrhage, but still Hachi comes every day at three o'clock, waiting and waiting until he also dies, ten years later. Eventually his devotion earns him recognition and appreciation among the train's frequenters, and he earns the suffix -ko, meaning 'duke,' and the title chuken, meaning 'faithful dog.'

I found the bit with Yasuo at the end a little silly, and while I understood his place in the story, I found the bit at the end with the girl to be needless. The story would have ended just fine at the statue scene; I don't feel like we needed to know that he met a girl there and married her. It felt very forced.

Overall I enjoyed this book and it made me cry at least twice. I would recommend it to anybody and am glad I read it. I have actually been to the Hachiko statue in Shibuya, but it meant nothing to me at the time. Now I know.

[Sruthi · Rating 5 out of 5]

If the people we love are stolen from us,
The way to have them live on is to never stop loving

People die, people move on, people forget and are forgotten.
How difficult it must be to wait for someone who is never gonna return, Your whole world stops. That's what happens to Hachiko. People die only when you forget them, and Hachiko could never forget.

I cried and cried and cried some more.
If I ever have a dog I know what to call it.

[Saranya ⋆☕︎ ˖ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hachiko was still waiting... He would always be waiting.

This book doesn’t shout—it whispers. It doesn’t need dramatic twists to make you cry; it simply holds a mirror to what love really means.

If loyalty were a heartbeat, Hachiko Waits would be its tender pulse. This novel, based on the true story of a dog who waited at a Tokyo train station for his deceased owner every day for nearly ten years, is a quiet storm of devotion, love and loss.

💔Hachiko’s daily vigil becomes a symbol of hope and love that transcends death.
💔The bond between Hachiko and Professor Ueno is delicately rendered, making every moment between them feel sacred.

🌸Grief and Growth: Told through the eyes of a young boy named Yasuo, the story isn't just about the dog—it’s about how one act of devotion changed an entire community.

[Parastoo Khalili · Rating 5 out of 5]

من واقعا این کتابو دوست داشتم.
ولی این کتاب رو کسی ترجمه نکرده، کاش عوض این کتاب‌های لوس و زرد توی بازار یکی بیاد ترجمه ش کنه:))
واقعا خیلی قشنگه و من پی دی افش رو خوندم.

متن کتاب خیلی روون و آرومه. نویسنده همه چیز رو با دقت کامل و آرامش توضیح داده.
کتاب درباره ی سگی‌ت به نام هاچی و پروفسوری که ازش نگه داری میکنه.
این کتاب وفاداری این سگ قشنگ و دوست داشتنی رو نشون داد.

اگه نمیخاین کتاب انگلیسی رو بخونید، فیلمش رو ببیند :)) واقعا عالیه

[Joanne Eglon · Rating 4 out of 5]

Based on a true story.

Heartbreaking story about loyalty and faith.

A book for all ages. Had me crying at least twice.

I watched the film a few month back so sadly knew what to expect.

A short story that I would recommend 💕

[Jack · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was INCREDIBLE! It's such an amazing story, it really is. To think that it's based off a real life story, too, is just great; mind-blowing to be precise. I must say that whilst it's a very short read, it's definitely worth it and I loved the story. I love the film which I saw a few years ago and I now love the book, too. :)

Here are my ratings...

Characters - 10/10 - They are so amazing. Hachi is such a magnificent dog: he's loyal, gentle and friendly. He brings great themes into the book and every single character in the book respects him for who he is. The other characters in the book are great and very caring towards the Japanese Akita dog. I loved every single character; they were a joy to read about.

Plot - 10/10 - How could you not give it 10/10? It's so good, especially considering this is based off a real life story! I mean, seriously, what a lovely story. It's just great to read and so inspiring for all dog owners.

Writing - 9/10 - I thought the first half was pretty good, very descriptive and enjoyable, but the second half was AMAZING! It carried so much emotion through the deaths of characters and was better than I thought it would be (I still preferred the emotion in the film, but it's probably because I could actually see every single thing and moving image really helped it). I thought it'd be average throughout and not very sad, but I was wrong. Not necessarily the best writing if I compare it to other things I've read, but I did enjoy it.

Enjoyment - 9.5/10 - I just loved the story and everything about it. I love dogs and I'm a huge fan of them, so I knew I'd enjoy it. I could probably say that I'd enjoy it if it was a little longer, but that's just being slightly picky, right? For the length, it was surprisingly good. I thought it would all be rushed through, but I don't actually think it was. I felt that it was fast paced, but had loads of great anecdotes throughout that were interesting and exciting to read.

Overall - 9.6/10 - The shortest book I've read all year, but definitely one of my favourites. The story is just amazing, I cannot fault anything about it. Probably the most inspiring story I've read all year. I loved it!

I'd recommend this to anyone, but especially for people that love dogs. But even for those that don't love them as much, you should read it as you'll love them after reading it. It shows how loyal they are as creatures, so yes, please give it a go!!

If you'd like more information, you can visit my YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/TheDougieowner where the review will be up shortly. You can also find other reviews there, so check them out if you wish!

[Ahmed · Rating 5 out of 5]

قصة قصيرة مبنية علي احداث حقيقية تتلحص بها جميع معاني الوفاء والإخلاص..
الكلب هاتشيكو الذي ظل وفيا لصديقه البشري قرابة عشرة سنوات بعد وفاة صديقه..
صديقه الذي تعود ان يقوم بإيصاله إلي محطة القطار كل يوم،ثم يكون في انتظاره عند عودة امام باب المحطة..
الكلب الذي تم عمل تمثال له في اليابان في المكان الذي كان ينتظر فيه سيده ظل عشر سنوات ينتظر سيده في نفس المكان كل يوم حتي مات!
عشر سنوات لم يمل او يفقد الأمل في عودة صديقه حتي ضرب به المثل في الوفاء والاخلاص..من العام 1925 الي العام 1934 كل يوم!
حرصت علي أن لا اشاهد الفيلم حتي اقرأ القصة اولا بناءا علي نصائح الاصدقاء..
الحكاية بالفعل مذهلة ومؤثرة جدا ومليئة بالمشاعر..
احذر قبل القراءة او مشاهدةالفيلم ضعاف القلوب فهي مؤثرة جدا بالفعل..
اغلبية من قرأواها او شاهدوا الفيلم اكدوا انهم لم يستطيعوا ان يمنعوا انفسهم من البكاء
خاصة من هواة تربية الحيوانات
واغلبية من رشحها لي سألوني بعد قرائتها..
هل بكيت؟

[KurdishBookworm · Rating 4 out of 5]

Literarily, It's not a masterpiece but I cried.

[Ashley · Rating 4 out of 5]

....If I could....I would rate this book a ten star!

Oh. My. Goodness. This book is beautiful! Inside and out!

There is just such a huge capacity of feeling in this book--imagine a cabinet, closet, bucket, or any object that can store something, now take that item and visualize it packed with little slips of paper, each one representing a fraction of the impact of these feeling, trying to get out. Bulging, moving, trying to fight this force keeping it in, having a need an desire so strong....But the only thing with the ability to open this object--
is the reader. You.

When you read this book, all these messages and feelings come into you, and stay with you. I felt that feeling of understanding and enlightment that was probably worth at least thirty or so slips when Mr. Yoshikawa presented his theory to Yasuo. That every few years a special train may come along and carry those who have reached Enlightment to Heaven. Perhaps Professor Ueno really was on every single train that passed for the last decade, just to visit Haci. When I read that, I thought, "Hey! I never thought of that! How awesome, such creativitiy!" it actually kinda got me thinking that it is true.

Then there was that sweet, kind, fuzzing feeling I got throughout the WHOLE book, coursing thought my veins, making me appreciate the things I have. It first struck me when Hachi would not--or perhaps WOULD not--leave his master's side on page fifteeen, because he loved him so much, and vice versa. The feeling still hasn't ended, I still want to re-read this book a seventh time! I have a hunch that that feeling will never go away, and I don't want it to!

Then, day after day, for a year, Hachi would have a routine with Professor Ueno. They would wake up, get ready, have breakfast, go to the train station, Professor Ueno would say his sweet good-bye to Hachi, he would go home, return a few minutes before three o'clock, wag his tail, go in circles around his master, lick his hand, and they would go home. Together. Professor Ueno would always be the last person to get on the train in the morning, and always the first to get off in the afternoon. This book warmed my heart, it was so moving.
A man and a dog shared a love that only some people ever felt for each other.

Yet this 'routine' wasn't really a routine at all. Both of them WANTED to do it, everyday, and enjoyed it. They were a man and dog of habit.
But then, Hachi barked as Professor Ueno left on that train one day, and...didn't come back. That was a sad part, I ended crying because of the devotion Hachi had for his master. My first initial thought was that Hachi knew the Professor was gone, but didn't want to accept it, and that was why he never lived with anyone, and waited.

However, as I read the last chapters of the book, I began to take in Mr. Yoshikawa's theory and think that yes, perhaps Hachi really only waited there because he was loyal, and because he still waited for his master, who I am pretty sure visited him everyday.

And as a decade creeped by, Hachi waited, newspapers were written about him. He was even dubbed 'Chuken Hachiko'. Hachiko makes me wish for an Akita-ken dog as a companion. If I were to get one, I would certainly name it Hachiko, or Hachi for short.

Newman has taught all her readers a lesson, and only in ninety-six pages! This book was heart-warming, filled with loyalty, bravery, devotion, kindness, examples of respect, responsibility, and gentleness. Our ability to love, to nuture, to care about someone other than ourselves--this was all taught by one single, beloved, intelligent, and heroic dog. But I don't care, it makes things even better for me!

Hachiko Waits is a book for all ages, and a must-read. I think every person on Earth should read this book, it would make a differance in our world. I know many would love this, just as much as I do.

Japanese stories are magnificent. They teach us many things, and have such art. People are very kind, they do good deeds....My teacher, the one who reccomended this book to me, lived in Japan for five years. He met a woman, and now they have been dating for ten years. He learned a bit of Japanese, learned about their culture, worked at a homeless shelter, and he has said that the experiance was amazing for him. I believe him.

I have also read Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes, with the thousand paper cranes, something I also recommend to everyone, that story warmed my heart as well. Both stories were based on true ones.
I will always have Hachiko in my heart.

[Jan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been looking for the book "Hachi-Ko, The Samauai Dog" by Shizoko O. Koster but there isn' a library in the United States that has a copy. I know; I've checked. "Hachiko Waits" was the next best bet. I first read about the beautiful Akita statue at the Shibuya Station in Japan years ago and wanted to learn the whole story. This six month old pup was owned by Professor Ueno who left everyday to teach his students and returned home on the 3 o'clock train. Hachi accompanied his owner to the train station every day and returned at five to three to greet the Professor. A fatal heart attack felled Professor Ueno and the dog spent the rest of his life returning to the train station to wait for his beloved master. After Hachi's death, funds were collected to construct a statue of this remarkable dog that everyone loved. Hachi's story is taught to school children all over Japan and every year on April 8 a memorial service is held at the Shibuya train station to honor the most faithful dog of Japan.

[Stefan Garland · Rating 3 out of 5]

Simpatično, slatko i (hvala bogu!) ne toliko potresno kao filmska adaptacija.

[Debbie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hachi, an adorable and smart Akita pup, forms a deep bond with his kind owner, Professor Ueno. Hachi and Professor Ueno walk to the train station each morning and then Hachi returns to the station every afternoon at 3 pm to meet the professor's train. One day, Professor Ueno has a heart attack and dies at work. Though Professor Ueno never returns, Hachi continues to wait at the train station every day. A young boy, Yasuo, and the Station Master care for Hachi over the years. A sweet story of friendship, determination, and loyalty. Keep a kleenex handy!

Hachiko Waits is based on a true story and the statue dedicated to Chuken Hachiko, the faithful dog of Japan, can still be found at Shibuya Station.

A glossary at the end of the book defines the Japanese words that appear in the text.

[Judi · Rating 5 out of 5]

While this true story of a loyal and faithful Akita (Royal Dogs of Japan) is heart-wrenching, it is a testament to the unconditional love of man's best friend, the dog. It is a special encounter at a railway station that brings the dog and his new master together. They both have a bond that cannot be broken and Hachiko (means Faithful Dog) follows his master, a Japanese Agriculture Professor, to the railway station each day takes the train to the city for work. He waits all day for him to come back but one day he does not come back and the rest of the story is what is so special.

After reading this book I had to watch the movie (Hachi: A Dog's Tale)which sticks really closely to the details, with the exception of the professor being American (Richard Gere)

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

A touching story about loyalty and faith.

[Elif Kurumahmut · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sanırım filmi daha güzeldi ama yine de Hachiko Hachiko'ydu!

[Mariah Marie]

This book is good, it is kind of hard to summarize the WHOLE book because it has 10 chapters and and epilouge but I am reading it in Ms.Sanchez' class and we have been reading it for about a month now. So a short summary would be:
A dog and his Proffesor go to the train station everyday agter Proffesor leaves on the train, the dog goes home by HIMSELF then everyday 5 minutes before 3:00 the dog (Hachi/Hachiko) arrives to wait for his Proffesor to get of the train. Then one day, Proffesor does not arrive on the train so, Proffesor and hachi's friend Yasuo and Yasuo's Okaason (Mother) wait for the next couple trains to pull in to see if maybe the Proffesor missed his train. He did not arrive, not even on the midnight train. The next day Proffesor is not there with Hachi to catch his train, only Hachi is there. Yasuo and Yasuo's Okaason (Mother) thought that, that was qweird so they asked the station master what had happened to Proffesor, if he was sick or not. The station master gave them horrible news that the proffesor had, had a heartattack and died while at work. Hachi has to go to live with Yasuo and Yasuo's Okaason and Otooson. But that night Yasuo and his Otaason try to take Hachi for a walk and he gets away. The next morning Yasuo had hoped that Hachi had came back that night. But no, Hachi did not. That whole day at school Yasuo did not concentrate all he could think about was, was Hachi okay? Was he thirsty, with no water? Was he hungry, with no food? Was he even safe? So then while leaving school to get on the train Yasuo is in a hurry because he had, had an idea. When the train pulled in to the Shibuya Station there sitting on the platform was Hachi! Yasuo, the station master, and Yasuo's okaason made anagreement, Yasuo commited hiself to coming to Shibuya station every day after school and feeding and taking care of Hachi, and he did! I will update more when I finish!

[Clara · Rating 5 out of 5]

Hachiko Waits by Lesléa Newman

Hachiko Waits is a fiction children’s novel published in fall 2004. It is inspired by a true story that took place in Shibuya, Japan.

The story is about an Akita dog, called Hachiko, and his master Professor Eizaburo Ueno. Since Hachiko was little, he learned how to wait for his master at the train station every day. He was there before the train arrived at 3 o’clock, waits for Professor Euno, and walks with him home. After a year passed by, Professor Euno left the town in the morning as usual, but never came back because he died unexpectedly. Hachiko waited for his master day by day with faith that one day Professor Euno will get down from the train. Hachiko became very popular around the train station. Hachiko’s story was in the newspaper. All the passengers noticed him and promptly the story was spread out national-wide. 10 years later Hachiko died and left a message of loyalty, devotion, and caring about someone other than ourselves. Today, one can find a sculpture of him at the Shibuya train station to honor Hachiko, the faithful dog of Japan.

I recommend Hachiko Waits as a good resource to explore multicultural literature in classrooms. Its story takes place in a town in Japan where Lesléa Newman shares Japanese traditions, food, language, and, relationships. Students will enjoy the story since the author uses simple language with a beautiful message of love and loyalty. The story allows students to compare their own culture and the Japanese culture by analyzing the similarities and differences while finding the values of each culture. The story also intrigues readers toward a new language as the author shares words in Japanese in her writing. This children’s novel has won several awards such as: Winner, Dog Writer’s Association of America Best Book of Fiction, 2005, and Honor Book, ASPCA henry Bergh award, 2005.

[Lisse · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great little book based on the true story of a dog, Hachi, who would walk to the train station in Japan every day with his master, a Professor at the university. He would watch the train leave with the professor on it and then run back home, only to arrive back at the train station before the 3pm train every day to greet the professor as he came home. What makes this story so incredible, is that after the professor dies at work, Hachi continues to come to the train station every day at 3pm to wait for him to get off the train...for 10 years!

This is a great story of devotion, hope and love. I think this would be a great read for elementary school kids. There are many Japanese words that a lot of us won't know, but the author puts them in italics and then you can look in the back of the book for their meaning, which is another nice thing the kids (and adults) can learn from this book.

It's definitely written for children, but anyone who is an animal lover will probably enjoy this quick read, all about the devotion a dog had until his own death. The Japanese people actually built a statue to Hachi in the train station b/c they were so impressed with him and apparently couples profess their loyalty to each other in front of it b/c of the loyalty Hachi showed for his professor.

[Vanessa Martinez · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book "Hachiko Waits" is inspired by a true story.its about a faithful dog, Hachi and his owner. Hachi has been with his owner,Professor Eizaburo Ueno since he was a small puppy and the professor traveled to work by train and everyday Hachi went with him to the train station.everyday when the professor's train left, Hachi would go home and everyday he returned to the station 5 minutes before 3 o'clock to meet him.in May the professor died unexpectedly and Hachi waited at the station everyday for the professor to come home.for ten years,in all the seasons, Hachi waits for his master to return, not even Yasuo, the young boy who takes care of Hachi and the station master,Mr.Yoshikawa can persuade him to leave his post.he became known as Hachiko over the ten years and also as Chuken Hachiko,the faithful dog Hachiko. Hachiko later dies of natural causes and everyone misses him.Yasuo and everyone who knew Hachiko helps to build a statue in honor of Hachiko, they donate what they can and a sculpture builds the statue in honor of the devoted and loyal,Hachiko.

[Matthew West · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an amazing book based on a true story about a dog named Hachiko. One day when Hachiko's master does not return from work because of a sudden death, the master's pet named Hachiko becomes homeless. Normally, the dog waits for his master at the bus stations when he is due to return from work but after the master dies, the dog continues to wait patiently. Not for days or weeks but for years. The train station workers and a young boy take car of the dog while he ages and becomes an inspiration to the entire town. In the author's note, he reveals that this story was taken from a true story in which the statue of Hachiko still exists today and is a meeting point for many of the towns people. This is very inspiring story and a great read for any classroom.

Newman, L. (2004). Hachiko Waits. New York, NY: Henry Holt and Company.

[Tarissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

For anyone who has seen the movie Hatchi, you may be interested in this book too (the setting of the story is different from the film, but the main plot is the same). 'Hachiko Waits' is a fictionalized account of a true story.

After his master dies, Hachiko still visits the train station at the same time every day, to wait for his master to step off the train... for 10 years. Oh. Now, that's true loyalty.

It's a story that can break your heart, especially if you're an animal lover.

I thought that the epilogue was a little funny (or corny), but it's still a cute story overall. Plus, the illustrations added a nice touch as you read the story.

Excellent story to read aloud to the family, or to give to your kids to read.

[Cameryn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Hachiko Waits is about a dog who waits for his owner to come home from work every day. The main character is a dog named Hachiko. One day while he's waiting, his owner doesn't come home. His adventure was when he went off searching for his owner. My favorite character was Hachiko because he is so persistent. I cam relate to the little girl who loves the dog because, I too have a dog. I liked the book a lot because of just the story, I just love what the books about. My favorite part is when they get Hachiko in the beginning. My least favorite part is when Hachiko runs away. I would definitely recommend this book to children (and adults if they wanted to).

[Lea · Rating 5 out of 5]

Inspired by true events, the fictional story Hachiko Waits paints a heartwarming (and at times heartbreaking) picture of the life of Hachi and Professor Ueno.

I knew that it was a sad story, so I was hesitant to read it (and I haven't seen the movie). But after seeing Hachiko's statue outside Shibuya Station in Tokyo, I felt that I had to learn his story.

And I'm glad I did.

This book is simply written, using straightforward language. But it doesn't take anything away from the emotions and inspiration of the story. It's a short and good read for kids and adults.

I was able to hold back my tears, but I must warn fellow dog lovers that you may want to be ready for the heartache.

[Tiffany Acevedo · Rating 5 out of 5]

This story touched my heart very dearly. It's about a dog who waits for his master everyday to come home from work at the train station, until something tragic happens to his master, which he (the dog) doesn't know what happened. Eagerly always having hope and showing loyalty, he stays in the same spot, never giving up, waiting for his master. It teaches a valuable lesson on how you should never give up, never loose hope, and stay loyal to friends, family, etc. If you like heartwarming books that are short and that teach you a little bit of Japanese at the same time, this book is great for you!

[Heather Turiello · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of my all time favorites. This is a very sad story about death, loyalty, devotion and endless love. It's heatbreaking, but it holds a wonderful message that helped me describe my absolute love to my children. It's refreshing to think there is love as total and complete in this world.

A must for dog lovers as well. And I have a Papillon who knows exactly the right time for the kids to come home from school and is waiting by the door at 3:15 every day. How do they do that?

[Baylee · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was definitely a 5 star book. Its a great book about a Dog who's master died and he kinda forms this thing in membrance of his master. There is a statue of Hachiko in New York i think. Its a great book and i reccomend it to someone who likes Dogs and its kind of a sad story in the end.

[Rain Misoa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A sweet story with beautiful illustrations about a loyal dog.

To read my full review, click here.

[Tiffeny · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was a cute story and I liked how the author separated fact from fiction in the end. It was very short, simply written and perfect for readers just starting to read chapter books.

[Danica · Rating 5 out of 5]

Film sam toliko puta pogledala da sam ga znala napet! Svaki put suze bi ispuštala na njega od boli! Filmovi sa životinjama bi me svaki put srce odvojili na dva djela! A onda sam saznala da ima knjiga!
Dugo sam odbijala da je pročitam, jer sam znala da će te suze bitit nezaboravne. Takve su i bile! Lude i nezaboravane!

Knjiga je stvarno toliko ljepa da bi je svatko tko voli taj film jednom u životu trebao pročitat!

Od mene imate preporuku!

Danica 🩷😊

[Jovana Turudic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ovo je jako dirljiva knjiga i ocenila bih je sa 4/5 jer je priča istinita, tužna i izuzetno lepa, što me je navelo na suze. Ipak, kraj priče i sam način pripovedanja mi nije potpuno odgovarao. Jako je kratka knjiga i pročita se za pola sata,tako da mislim da svako ko voli životinje i ko ne mari da pusti koju suzu,može da pročita.