Perdu

by Richard Jones (Author) Richard Jones (Illustrator)

Perdu
Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade

A little lost dog searches for a home and family in this beautiful, heartwarming story from Richard Jones, illustrator of The Snow Lion and Paper Planes.

"Perdu's quiet quest for home is a sweet journey worth taking." --Booklist

Little Perdu is lost and alone, with nowhere to call his home. Outside, the sky is dark, the wind howls, and the grass is cold beneath his paws. In the busy city, people rush and race and cry, "Get out! Go away! Shoo!" Is there no place for Perdu to rest his aching legs and fill his grumbling tummy? If only there was a special someone who might be looking for a friend like him.

In his debut as an author-illustrator, Richard Jones delivers a beautiful, moving story about kindness, friendship, and finding a forever family. Gorgeous illustrations help guide a satisfying emotional journey, from a somber beginning to a joyful conclusion. For all pet lovers, especially shelter dog and pet adoption advocates.

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$17.99

Kirkus Reviews

The text includes pleasing moments of lyricism... There are also little details sure to delight young animal lovers... Color is used effectively....satisfying.

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Richard Jones
Richard Jones has more than twenty years of experience in the creative arts with a PhD in graphic communication. In his spare time, Richard enjoys bobbing about in the sea, feeding the cat, and licorice. Follow him on Instagram @apaintedmouse and visit him on the web at www.paintedmouse.com.
Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781682632482
Lexile Measure
550
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Peachtree Publishers
Publication date
April 20, 2021
Series
-
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV039050 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Emotions & Feelings
JUV002070 - Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Dogs
Library of Congress categories
Human-animal relationships
Dogs
Dog adoption
Belonging (Social psychology)
Lost dogs

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