- Published: 2 July 2018
- ISBN: 9780143787457
- Imprint: Random House Australia Children's
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 240
- RRP: $16.99
The Dog with Seven Names
- Published: 2 July 2018
- ISBN: 9780143787457
- Imprint: Random House Australia Children's
- Format: Paperback
- Pages: 240
- RRP: $16.99
War is often frightening and bewildering for those whose understanding is limited, like children. But can you imagine how a war would look through the eyes of a pet? That is the premise of this enchanting story seen through the eyes of the runt of a litter of pups born in the Pilbara region in Western Australia.
Troy Lennon, Daily Telegraph
Dog lovers, history buffs and fans of adventure will fall in love with this bundle of fur while learning how war touched our State.
Heather Zubek, West Australian
This is a well researched, well written novel for independent readers. Because of its nature, written from the viewpoint of an animal, it is the perfect text when working with inference skills with students ... It would also make an entertaining and insightful read-aloud for a class of students ... This book would suit a range of ages, from newly independent readers to lower secondary age readers who enjoy historical and/or animal stories.
Liz Derouet, lizderouet.wordpress.com
Highly recommended . . . Dianne Wolfer's junior novel is imaginatively written and well researched, exploring the impact of World War II on the residents, soldiers, families and evacuees in the north of Western Australia . . . The Dog with Seven Names is an excellent class novel for Middle and Upper Primary students.
Rhyllis Bignell, ReadPlus
An outstanding book set in wartime Australia . . . I would recommend this gentle book to readers age 9+. If you’re an animal lover, let Princess guide you through a book of friendship, love and caring!
Meredith, age 10, sunbookshop.com
A heart-warming story that not only tugs at the heart-strings but also brings to life the events of the early 1940s and their impact on north-western Australia, a region as historically remote to many as it is geographically, in a way that alerts children but doesn’t scare them . . . Independent readers who like animal stories will adore this.
Barbara Braxton, Teacher Librarian, thebottomshelf.edublogs.org
A simply lovely book, with a wonderful protagonist and a great entry to historical fiction for young readers. Highly recommended.
Sue Osborne, Magpies
Although I usually don’t like reading stories about war times, this book changed my mind by telling the story from the dog’s point of view. It gave me a new perspective of the way the war affected people and how they coped with the injuries from bombings up north . . . I think it is an inspiring book because Elsie never gave up hope of finding her Princess and Princess never forgot her Elsie.
Evan Alderslade, age 11, West Australian
What Dianne Wolfer has done in this new book, with aplomb and sensitivity, is to set the story of a loved dog against the little-known details of events in the Second World War in Western Australia . . . A moving and educative book. Highly recommended.
Julie Thorndyke, Reading Time
NSW Premier's Literary Awards
Shortlisted • 2019 • Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children's Literature
Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards
Shortlisted • 2019 • 8–10 Years
CBCA Book of the Year Awards
Notable Book • 2019 • Younger Readers