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FINALIST FOR THE 2023 HAMILTON LITERARY CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD
Naomi’s dog Diesel returns from the afterlife with one mission — can he save her?
It’s Naomi’s worst summer ever. Her dog, Diesel, died. Dad lost his job. Mom and Dad split up. The family is broke, and Naomi is stuck babysitting when she planned to take swimming lessons. Then Naomi’s sometime-friend Morgan convinces her to jump off a dock. On July 1 at precisely 4:30, when Naomi drowns, destiny shifts.
Naomi awakes a week earlier to Diesel talking to her. Through his canine counsel, he wants to show her how to fix things. “I can save you,” he barks. But no matter how often Naomi resets her watch, the time and date keep flipping back to July 1 at 4:30, which makes her wonder: Is my time running out?
Naomi’s dog Diesel returns from the afterlife with one mission — can he save her?
It’s Naomi’s worst summer ever. Her dog, Diesel, died. Dad lost his job. Mom and Dad split up. The family is broke, and Naomi is stuck babysitting when she planned to take swimming lessons. Then Naomi’s sometime-friend Morgan convinces her to jump off a dock. On July 1 at precisely 4:30, when Naomi drowns, destiny shifts.
Naomi awakes a week earlier to Diesel talking to her. Through his canine counsel, he wants to show her how to fix things. “I can save you,” he barks. But no matter how often Naomi resets her watch, the time and date keep flipping back to July 1 at 4:30, which makes her wonder: Is my time running out?
Price: $9.99
Pages: 240
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Imprint: Dundurn Press
Publication Date:
21 June 2022
Trim Size: 8.00 X 5.00 in
ISBN: 9781459749894
Format: Paperback
BISACs:
JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Dogs, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, JUVENILE FICTION / Action & Adventure / General, JUVENILE FICTION / Science Fiction / Time Travel, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Dogs and wolves, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Action and adventure stories, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Death and bereavement, Children’s / Teenage general interest: Time travel
A lovely story about the messiness of families and learning to trust and believe in yourself. Most of all, it’s a story about friendship — both the two- and four-legged kind.
Sylvia McNicoll has once again crafted a story filled with heart. An entertaining story about finding friends — human and furry — who see the real you.
I can't think of a category of reader who won't love this book. Sylvia McNicoll has done it again.
Sylvia McNicoll has once again crafted a story filled with heart. An entertaining story about finding friends — human and furry — who see the real you.
I can't think of a category of reader who won't love this book. Sylvia McNicoll has done it again.
Sylvia McNicoll has written over thirty-five novels for young audiences, including Body Swap and the Great Mistake Mystery series, inspired by her own errors and dog walks with her grandchildren. What the Dog Knows is a tribute to the many dogs she’s loved. She lives in Burlington, Ontario.