Blue Dog

By: Louis de Bernières

Narrated by: Daniel Lapaine

Length: 2 hrs and 40 mins

Publisher's summary

From the author of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin, the spellbinding story of a young boy and his dog adventuring through the outback.

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 and the men must work hard in the heat and dust. However, after a cyclone hits, things change for Mick.

Exploring the floodwaters, he finds a lost puppy covered in mud and half-drowned. Mick and his dog immediately become inseparable as they take on the adventures offered by their unusual home, and 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 and his Granpa, and the charismatic and entertaining dog who so many fans hold close to their hearts.

©2016 Louis de Bernières (P)2017 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Critic reviews

"[ Blue Dog] is the heart-warming, funny, coming-of-age story...This is an irresistible, feel-good, laugh-out-loud tale...It is not an easy place to leave behind." ( Sunday Times)

"The love between Mick and Granpa, and the changing landscape they inhabit, are the highlights of this superb story." ( The Guardian)

"Wise and heartwarming." ( Mail on Sunday)