
& The kind of book that changes readers for the better& Guardian When a family tragedy means Mick is sent to the outback to live with his Granpa it looks as if he has a lonely life ahead of him The cattle station is a tough place for a child where nature is brutal & the men must work hard in the heat & dust However after a cyclone hits things change for Mick Exploring the floodwaters he finds a lost puppy covered in mud & half-drowned Mick & his dog immediately become inseparable as they take on the adventures offered by their unusual home & the business of growing up together In this charming prequel to the much-loved Red Dog Louis de Bernières tells the moving story of a young boy & his Granpa & the charismatic & entertaining dog who so many readers hold close to their hearts