The Dog Who Saved Christmas - Ben Miller

 

Alfie and his family are boarding the train to head home for Christmas when Bear, his dog and best friend, is kidnapped. With no thought to what he is doing, he jumps off the train and finds himself alone on the platform.  Alfie is determined to rescue his dog and, with the help of his new friend, he sets off to do just that.

Alfie's love for Bear is evident from the very beginning of the book and is the reason he abandons his family on the train. His grandma has already left the station so he finds himself completely alone.  Thankfully a girl appears in the waiting room and the pair quickly decide that they need to save Bear.  With Alfie leading the way, the adventure begins and takes them back to the Scottish village where his grandma lives, and then to the Baron's castle. With danger lurking, Alfie needs to summon all his courage if he is going to succeed in his mission.

The Dog Who Saved Christmas is a wonderfully festive and heart-warming read which is full of courage, friendship, quick thinking and dogs ... lots and lots of dogs!  With characters readers will love to hate, and gorgeous illustrations by Elisa Paganelli, this is a book that will fill your heart with joy this Christmas.