Greyfriars Bobby: A Puppy's Tale (Picture Kelpies: Traditional Scottish Tales)

Not as well written or illustrated as other books in the Scottish Tales series

Fantastic series of books.

A great book for parents to read to children, wonderful pictures that can start conversations. Love the glossary in the back.

What a beautiful book. Absolutely love it!

A timeless tale of friendship, loyalty and finding a home is perfect for young dog lovers and visitors to Scotland.Historically detailed illustrations from Elena Bia bring life to a gripping story from author Michelle Sloan

I'm a sucker for pretty endpapers. A great start.As someone who knows Edinburgh well, I was delighted to see many places to recognise: the Vennel and Heriot's School, the Grassmarket, for example. But the period detail only gives a flavour - the characters are vibrant, fresh and relatable for a modern audience. Teaming the cutest of puppies with an orphan boy who gets taken in as a result of the dog's heroism is a bit of a storytelling masterstroke - and sure to be a winner with kids.The book stops well short of John Gray's death and Bobby's vigil at Greyfriars. A handy info page at the back offers us what we know about the real Bobby, but this book stands alone as an uplifting, cute story of a dog and his boy.And, of course, a story of Edinburgh, which for me is every bit as compelling a hero as the two!