![]() ![]() I’ve always loved animals which is why I gravitated so strongly towards this book, and I too have strong connections with my own pets. I have a vivid memory of borrowing this book from my primary school library! It’s a beautiful story that examines the bond between humans and their pets, and introduces children to the concept of serious illness in a positive and hopeful way. But what will happen when he can’t run any more?” Suzie, the greyhound trainer’s step-daughter, loves Best Mate on first sight and gives him a new name, Bright Eyes. Until one day Best Mate is kidnapped by a greyhound trainer, and begins a new life as a champion race dog. Patrick’s favourite thing is to watch Best Mate running at full stretch on the heath, a speeding bullet, a cheetah-dog. ![]() Patrick christens his puppy Best Mate, and that’s what he becomes. He pleads with his parents: couldn’t he just keep one of them? But nothing will convince them and Patrick cries himself to sleep – only to be woken by a greyhound puppy licking his face! “When Patrick saves a litter of greyhound puppies from the canal, he can’t bear to hand them all over to the RSPCA. It’s wonderfully written and can be enjoyed by adults and children alike. ![]() This is a heartwarming story about a greyhound and the various homes he was passed around, including his stint as a racing dog, before finding a forever home. The second of two recommendations from my own childhood, Born to Run is a wonderful story that both me and my mum enjoyed when I was a child. ![]()
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