My Dog Max (Paperback) - Alan Dapre

The second picture book from award-winning illustrator Alex Ayliffe and successful screen writer and author Alan Dapre. This gorgeously quirky tale tells the heartwarming story of a little girl who longs to have a dog of her own. A story with relatable themes of companionship, friendship, feelings, emotions and love.

"I LOVE DOGS!" says Ava, who desperately wants a dog. Any dog. Tall, small, saggy or waggy. Every day, she asks her parents for a dog and is told they need a lot of looking after. Dogs are forever, not just for Christmas. Just like her Papa's big baggy knitted jumpers.
Believing she will never get a dog, Ava makes one out of recycled junk, but it can't eat or walk. When its newspaper tail falls off, Ava spies a photo of sad dogs at the DOGGY DEN, a rehoming centre. Once there, Ava sees dogs of all shapes and sizes, but the one she loves most is Max, a big, sad,dog who has had five names and six homes, and just longs to be loved.
Their adventure together is about to begin.

About the Author

Alan Dapre is the author of 60 books for children. His plays
have been broadcast on BBC Radio & published for school use.
A former deputy headteacher and TV scriptwriter, Alan now
writes stories for young readers.
He regularly appears at book festivals, libraries and schools.
Alan delivers lively, wordplay-packed, interactive events based
on his books or childhood experiences in care.
Alan is also the author of the Porridge the Tartan Cat series of
books published by Kelpies, an imprint of Scottish indie
publisher Floris Books. Alan is based in North Ayrshire.