What a great, doggy book! In this YA, fantasy novel, Sirius (the dog star) is punished by his fellow luminaries by being sent to Earth to live (or die) as a dog, unless he can accomplish a seemingly impossible mission. The author does a fabulous job of portraying a character who is simultaneously canine and celestial. A wonderful book for all of us who already know that our dogs are mysterious, luminous, powerful beings beneath their furry exteriors.

When I was a little boy I used to hear this all the time. I just loved the plot, the characterization, everything. Now I’m older (20) and I still love the book even though I’m hardly part of the target audience. It’s definitely mostly because of nostalgia, but still – it’s the only book, I’ve cried myself to sleep because of at my current age. Most of all I love the bittersweet ending, which have always accomplished to make me feel that the journey is more important than the destination; that you’re going to miss out on life if you are constantly looking forward instead of enjoying the moment; that some day it’s all behind you…