Courtney
Book description
When the children bring Courtney home he's just a loveable scruffy old dog. But the-mongrel-that-nobody-wants has the most amazing talents. He can cook! He can juggle! He can even play the violin! Then one day Courtney the wonder dog packs up his trunk and leaves home - but the children…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Courtney as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is a children’s picture book, by the brilliant writer and illustrator John Burningham.
It’s the story of a mongrel Courtney, who is brought home by two children to their snobbish parents, who don’t like him because he’s a mutt.
Courtney is brilliant, can cook, play the violin, juggle, is the perfect dog, and they’re still not satisfied.
It’s sad and sweet and has the most beautiful, deceptively simple drawings that break your heart.
From Sally's list on dog heroes.
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