Sad the Dog by Sandy Fussell

Mr and Mrs Cripps feed their dog, wash him, and even clean inside his ears. But they don't give him a name. So the little dog names himself: SAD. What will it take to make SAD, the dog, happy?

Written by local author Sandy Fussell and illustrated by Tull Suwannakit, Sad, the Dog is a story with a wonderful positive message that situations can change. Little by little, Sad’s life changes and he learns to trust again. He gets a friend, a new name, and knows in his heart that he is now: Lucky. 

Sad, the Dog was included in the Sydney Morning Herald’s Best Books of 2015 and favourably reviewed in the New York Times. The cover artwork is included in the prestigious Peter Williams Collection of Australian children’s book illustrators held in the State Library of Western Australia.

Author: Sandy Fussell

Sandy Fussell is the author of the best-selling Samurai Kids series and her historical novel, Polar Boy, was shortlisted for Australian Children’s Book of the Year. Enthusiastic about school visits, cultural diversity in literature and ICT in education, Sandy is often found in a school library waving her practice sword, banging a gong (it’s all about onomatopoeias!) or teaching a Minecraft-based writing workshop.

Sad, the Dog (Walker Books Australia) can be purchased in most bookstores or online via Booktopia or Boomerang Books.

Posted on March 25, 2016