
A heart-warming new story from the bestselling author of Christmas at the Ragdoll Orphanage Christmas 1953 When little Billy discovers a lost puppy in the grounds of his orphanage home he knows that the nuns will never allow him to keep a pet But as Billy stares into the adorable Labrador's big brown eyes he knows in his heart that he can't bear to be parted from his new friend So he comes up with a plan With the help of his fellow orphans Billy hides the puppy in the caretaker's cottage Together the children swear not to reveal the secret to the grown-ups Yet as Billy & the puppy's special bond develops his dread of discovery & being separated from his beloved dog grows The Puppy & the Orphan tells the story of many lost souls who have found refuge at the orphanage & how love helps each of them to fight for a second chance of somewhere to call home