I loved Comet from the first page.

This is indeed a book based on words and pictures. Few words and careful illustrations that carried 100 times the tone, pitch and emotion of this wonderful story.

Comet is a dog who loves Finn.
Finn is a small boy who adores Comet.

Not sure who takes who for a walk.
Not sure how kids can play when a big lump of a dog plonks himself down wherever he wants.
Not sure a play tent was designed for a large hound who wants to share every space with their owner even though they have a perfectly comfy bed of their own.

Certain there is no fun when your dog can’t go out for a walk.
Convinced their is no joy playing on one’s own even though nothing gets spoilt or knocked over.
Sure there is emptiness and too much space when your dog has to be kept at the vets.

Emotions run deep in this story.
What good is love when it just breaks your heart and cries out that you miss your pet.
What good is happiness when you have no-one to laugh with and cuddle of your arms cam get round his neck.
What is left.

Then Dad introduces hope.........

A terrific story that works on so many levels and teaches numerous life lessons. Hope is given some tangible form but remains a concept to Finn. He learns to weep and laugh; to remember and dream of better times but he never gives up HOPE.

Don’t know why everyone does not like emotional stuff in books for kids. This is pitched just right and you know children are far more pragmatic than us soppy adults. Life is for living. Walking can incur falls, embarrassment and some physical pain but children were born to live, walk and fly.