About BC Books Online
BC Books Online was created for anyone interested in BC-published books, and with librarians especially in mind. We'd like to make it easy for library staff to learn about books from BC publishers - both new releases and backlist titles - so you can inform your patrons and keep your collections up to date.
Our site features print books and ebooks - both new releases and backlist titles - all of which are available to order through regular trade channels. Browse our subject categories to find books of interest or create and export lists by category to cross-reference with your library's current collection.
A quick tip: When reviewing the "Browse by Category" listings, please note that these are based on standardized BISAC Subject Codes supplied by the books' publishers. You will find additional selections, grouped by theme or region, in our "BC Reading Lists."
Description
Dickon wasn't happy in his old home or his old school. He hopes that in his new neighborhood he will meet children who never knew his old, hyper self, who will like him for who he is now. And he hopes for a dog of his own. Dickon's mother calls him Birdie. She feeds him milk from a teddy bear mug. She worries if he's out of her sight for a moment and she knows how filthy and vicious dogs can be. Dickon is delighted to discover that the Humane Society is right on the other side of the fence behind the new house, but only by disobeying his mother will he ever get close to a real dog.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 9 to 12
- Grade:
- 4 to 7
- Reading age:
- 9 to 12
Awards
- , Young Readers' Choice Book Awards of British Columbia (YRCABC) Red Cedar Book Awards
- Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice
- Short-listed, Canadian Library Association (CLA) Young Adult Book Award
- , American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Henry Bergh Award
- Commended, Canadian Toy Testing Council (CTTC) Great Books
- Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books
Editorial Reviews
"The emphasis that this book puts on relationships and their development makes it an outstanding read."
— CM Magazine
"This is an enjoyable book."
— Resource Links
"Fast-paced action and lively dialogue transport readers through conflict, challenge, suspense, and satisfactory resolution."
— Quill & Quire
"A satisfying and heartwarming story."
— School Library Journal
"Little certainly knows what interests kids and how to tell a satisfying story."
— Booklist
"In no time the reader is launched into a wonderful story of the hero-s yearning for a dog."
— St. Catharine's Standard
