Paddy the Wanderer.

The true story of the dog who captured the heart of a city.

By Dianne Haworth. Published by Harper Collins, 2007

You will need the tissues when you read this true story. The sad events leading to our doggie hero down by the Wellington wharves is tempered by the numerous acts of kindness shown to Paddy by those that he met … so much so that workers on the wharves and Wellington taxi drivers started paying for his dog licence (and this was in the Great Depression of the 1930s).

As the years went by, Paddy went places and did things that some people never get to, like sailing on merchant ships to various countries, even taking to the air in a plane. This is a great animal/adventure story for children year4-7. In fact, it’s a great read for adults as well.

Reviewed by Robin