Product Description

Sirius, immortal Lord of the Dog Star and infamous for his quick temper, cannot believe it when he is falsely accused of murder and banished to Earth. There he is reborn into the body of a puppy and learns that he has the life-span of that creature to recover the missing murder weapon.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #169379 in Books
• Published on: 2010-04-29
• Original language: English
• Dimensions: .49 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 272 pages

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• Mint Condition
• Dispatch same day for order received before 12 noon
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Review

Praise for Diana Wynne Jones

’[Wynne Jones] has a unique record of producing books you can't forget… Every book is different. And every book is likely to be in someone's top seven… I feel we need to acknowledge how lucky those of us are who grew up on her books, and to ensure subsequent generations enjoy the same intense and subtle pleasure.’ The Guardian

“…Her hallmarks include laugh-aloud humour, plenty of magic and imaginative array of alternate worlds. Yet, at the same time, a great seriousness is present in all of her novels, a sense of urgency that links Jones’s most outrageous plots to her readers’ hopes and fears…” Publishers Weekly

“Truly magical – guaranteed to leave you gasping – even hotter than Potter” The Bookseller

“Diana Wynne Jones could teach Stephen King and JK Rowling a thing or two …” SFX

From the Back Cover

"None of this is true" he shouted.

"Why can't you believe me, instead of listening to him?"

Sirius, immortal Lord of the Dog Star and infamous for his fiery temper, is outraged when he is falsely accused of murder and banished to Earth. There he is reborn into the body of a puppy, and is promised the life-span of that creature to clear his name.

He is adopted by Kathleen, who has no idea that her beloved 'Leo' is anything more than an abandoned stray. But Sirius soon learns that he has enemies amongst the humans, as well as amongst the unearthly beings who sentenced him…

About the Author

Diana Wynne Jones spent her childhood in Essex and has been writing fantasy novels for children since 1973. With her unique combination of magic, humour and imagination, she has been enthralling children and adults with her work ever since. She won the Guardian Award in 1977 with Charmed Life, was runner-up for the Children’s Book Award in 1981, and was twice runner-up for the Carnegie Medal. She is married with three sons, and lives in Bristol with her husband.