The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy

Well, you'd have to be a very mean and horrid person indeed not to fall for this happy tale. Despite the dangers, the author has stayed firmly on the right side of sentimentality and sickliness in the story of Petey the puppy who wanted a boy to look after and whose search ends in an orphanage at Christmas. That it works so well is due to the straightforward and simple storytelling, with a nice seasoning of humour, and the delightful depiction of Petey in the illustrations. He's a very realistic and lively puppy with a great deal of strength of character. We'd like some more stories about him, please!