Greyfriars Bobby
Greyfriars Bobby is the poignant story of Scotland's most famous dog. Bobby, a Skye terrier, lived in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle. He was devoted to his kind master and enjoyed his life. When the man died, the little dog's devotion continued unabated, as he kept a nighttime vigil at his...
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Greyfriars Bobby is the poignant story of Scotland's most famous dog. Bobby, a Skye terrier, lived in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle. He was devoted to his kind master and enjoyed his life. When the man died, the little dog's devotion continued unabated, as he kept a nighttime vigil at his master's unmarked grave in Greyfriars cemetery. For the rest of his life - all fourteen years of it - Bobby's routine remained the same. Nothing, not even the efforts of the highest city officials, could dissuade him from sleeping near the resting place of his best friend. With its lovable hero and engaging portrayal of nineteenth century Edinburgh, Eleanor Atkinson's fictionalized account of a real-life dog will entertain readers of all ages.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9781406806779 (1406806773)
Publish date: August 1st 2006
Publisher: Echo Library
Pages no: 120
Edition language: English
I wanted to like this book but writing is clumsy (hard to believe it was written for adults) and too sentimental. Patronizing even. And dialects hard to read & understand.
Victorian thriller based on the legendary police dog Bobby and his master John Gray. Stars Crawford Logan and Paul Young.Broadcast on: BBC Radio 7, 4:00pm Saturday 19th December 2009