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  • Published: 10 February 2027
  • ISBN: 9798217119974
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $35.00

Lucky's Home for Lost and Hungry Dogs




A brave pup navigates the streets of Victorian London in search of a loving home in this rollicking adventure inspired by the true story of England’s first animal shelter.

Lucky the dog and her brother Winston are born into a wealthy Victorian home, but they are not purebred poodles like their show-winning mother. When the owners realize their lack of pedigree, the pups are cast out on the snowy streets to fend for themselves. It’s a dangerous world for two small pups, and when Winston is scooped up by a dog napper, Lucky  is left all alone!  

Thankfully, brave Lucky has a few tricks up her sleeve. She can read, for one thing. And she makes fast friends among her fellow strays.
With the help of a regal wolfhound, a wise old spaniel, a quick-witted cat, and two giant dogs who live with the storyteller Charles Dickens, Lucky hatches a plan to rescue Winston and help all the lost and hungry dogs of London find a place to call home.

From the award-winning author of The Great Trouble, this rollicking adventure inspired by England’'s first animal shelter will win over dog-loving hearts of any age.

  • Published: 10 February 2027
  • ISBN: 9798217119974
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 224
  • RRP: $35.00

About the author

Deborah Hopkinson

Deborah Hopkinson is the author of award-winning books for children and teens including Sky Boys, The Great Trouble, A Bandit's Tale, and A Letter to My Teacher. She visits schools across the country and lives in Oregon.

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Praise for Lucky's Home for Lost and Hungry Dogs

Praise for Deborah Hopkinson's How I Became a Spy:

"[An] info-packed adventure for sleuth-loving readers." —The Wall Street Journal
"Starts with a bang and sends readers on a breakneck journey through World War II London." —School Library Journal
"A cleverly plotted, page-turning mystery." —Booklist
"Never a dull moment." —The Horn Book