Rebel is a dog who loves his human, Tom, very much. He prides himself on how much of a good dog he is and he loves his life on the farm by Tom's side. However, everything changes when Tom decides he needs to join the rebellion to fight the King's men who are ruining everybody's lives, raising taxes and making life unbearable. At just twelve years old, he lies about his age and runs away from home, leaving Rebel behind. But Rebel is a good dog and he is determined to find Tom and bring him home.
I love Ross's books, having first read The Christmas Dinner of Souls on a train down to London one dark November evening - and yes, I finished the book alone in a hotel room and then had to sleep with the bathroom light on! I love how different each of his books are (you can read my reviews here: The Midnight Guardians ; The Chime Seekers ; SpellStone) and they always go down very well in school. With that in mind, I was thrilled to be invited to be part of the cover reveal and then overjoyed when a proof copy of the book arrived at home on Thursday. I've been desperate to read it so it obviously jumped to the top of my reading pile and I curled up with it first things Saturday morning.
I Am Rebel is one of those books that gets its paws on you and just won't let you go. When I wasn't reading it (I had to be an adult for parts of the day, unfortunately!), I found myself thinking of Rebel and his quest. And what a quest it was! Rebel is an incredibly special dog who will stop at nothing to reach Tom. The quest takes him far out of his comfort zone and miles away from the farm and the home he loves. Along the way, he meets a host of wonderful characters, but I think Jaxon is my favourite (next to Rebel, of course!): he is completely resistant to Rebel's charms but the relationship that builds between the pair is simply a joy to read. I defy readers not to fall in love with these characters. Danger lurks around every corner and yet Rebel ploughs on with positivity and determination driving him.
Told from Rebel's perspective, this dog's bold and brave voice sings out from the pages. It's an unputdownable read of courage, resilience, friendship and loyalty that will leave you with a tear in your eye and a wonderful glow in your heart. I Am Rebel is destined to be a classic that will be read and loved by readers for years to come.
Publishing on the 27th June, I Am Rebel is a tail you need to get your paws on that will leave you howling with delight.
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