Favorite Book Fridays: One Dog and His Boy

I just finished One Dog and His Boy, by Eva Ibbotson. It's a sweet story about a boy who has everything in the world he could want or need except for a dog. Hal's uppity parents agree to get him a dog for his birthday; what they neglect to mention is that they just rented little Fleck, and when they return him, the betrayal drives Hal over the edge. He hatches a plan to get Fleck back. He and his soon-to-be friend, Pippa, embark on a journey with Fleck and a few other rental dogs to save them from the life of not having a real home. Not only do we get to hear from Hal and Pippa's points of view, but we also get to know what the dogs themselves experience. A very sweet book with a very happy ending! I would recommend for about 3rd grade and up. If this book appeals to you, you might also look at A Dog's Life: The Autobiography of a Stray, by Ann Martin and for a little younger audience, the Down Girl and Sit series, by Lucy Nolan.