A touching story about a child’s friendship with an ageing dog.

“Can I take Mouse for a walk?” I ask, and I’m always allowed. We set off, very slowly.

Mouse walks at a snail’s pace. He stops at lampposts and fences and sniffs for a long time. Sometimes he looks up at me and then I usually say something. I maybe say “old man” in a very nice voice, not my usual one. ...

I wish Mouse was mine. My Dog Mouse offers friendship, humour and gentle heartache in one dog walk. This is a book for anyone who knows what it is to love an old slow dog, with ears as thin as pancakes.

• A unique artist with an international reputation 
• A touching story about a child’s friendship with an ageing dog 
• Wry humour, powerful, simple, beautifully paced