Harry the Homeless Puppy

Animal Stories #7

by Holly Webb, Sophy Williams (Illustrator)

Grace loves visiting the local animal rescue shelter and taking Harry for walks. Then one day, Harry is adopted! Grace knows that she should be happy that Harry has a home of his own now - but she misses the special puppy! And poor Harry doesn't understand what is going on. Where is Grace, he wonders?

Genres: Animals, Childrens, Dogs, Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Chapter Books, Middle Grade

128 pages, Paperback

First published March 2, 2009

About the author

Holly Webb is one of Britain's best-loved children's writers. She has written over a hundred books for children, and her work has been translated into over thirty languages. Holly lives in Tilehurst, just outside of Reading, Berkshire, with her husband, three children and several cats.

Reviews

[Hákon Gunnarsson · Rating 5 out of 5]

The little Jack Russel terrier pup ends up homeless when the family that owns him moves to America. Gracie wants a dog, but her family can't have one in the house they live in, so she and her brother start to volunteer in a local dog shelter, where she comes across Harry.

Life in a dog shelter, why dogs end up there, and how they feel about it, is not an easy thing to write about in a children's story, but Holly Webb does it well in this book. It feels realistic enough, and at the same time quite cute. Definitely a good dog story for kids.

[lino · Rating 4 out of 5]

chuja z tego pamietam ale kurwa buja

[_drugiedno_ · Rating 4 out of 5]

mam ogromny sentyment do tej książki, miło było do niej wrócić po latach 🥹🫶

[John Naylor · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoy Holly Webb's animal stories because they work. Both on an educational and an emotional level. They never feel repetitive or slip into cliché. This was no exception.

This is a stand-alone book that all ages can enjoy. I did.

[Gwen Poole · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really loved this book,all the characters were so happy and harry was adorable!
Gwen poole-

[Peaceful Human · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing😃

[Emilka ;* · Rating 4 out of 5]

jakie to było smutne😭😭
uwielbiam jak te książki są napisane i naprawdę cieszę się z zakończenia, ale strasznie chciało mi się płakać czytają ją

[Alana Robinson · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a really good book, you need to read the book.

[Sofy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This wonderful book by Holly Webb is delightful. I finished reading it in 2 and a half hours (8 chapters). I highly recommend it. Since you started reading the first page, you don't want to do anything. All Holly Webb books are wonderful !!!

[Gloria · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect book for a 6-7 year old apartment-living girl who is caring and loves dogs. She will understand the ups-and-downs of dog ownership Grace and Harry experience before ending up together.

[Caren · Rating 3 out of 5]

A good choice for a little 2nd-3rd grader girl who loves dogs.

[Simon Pedoe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another brilliant book to read to my kids.

[Shazza Maddog · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grabbed for my grandnieces.

A sweet little story about a puppy whose family is moving overseas and cannot take him. Harry winds up at an animal shelter and shuts down until a girl named Grace starts volunteering at the shelter. She falls in love with Harry and the feeling is mutual - but Grace's family lives in an apartment where they cannot have a dog.

Will Grace's family find a new place to live or will Harry go to another family?

[Assayah · Rating 2 out of 5]

1.75⭐

No tak średnio bym powiedziała. Nie podobało mi się zachowanie Grace, która wiedząc, że nie powinna się zbytnio przywiązywać do zwierząt - tak powiedziała jej pracownica schroniska - spędzała czas tylko z Harrym (tak przynajmniej wynika z książki) + zniechęcała ludzi do jego adopcji ,,bo on chce tylko mnie, bo mnie polubił i nikt nie może go mieć". Była jedna sytuacja, gdzie poszła na spacer z innym psem i zachowywała się, jakby robiła to za karę, bo to nie Harry.

[Betül · Rating 4 out of 5]

3,5’tan 4. Harry’nin sahipleri sürekli değişiyor, Beth başka ülkeye taşınıyor, sevimli hanım da onu bırakıyor, sonra bir aile alıyor ama Harry onlarla oynamıyor. Sonunda Grace sahipleniyor ve sonsuza kadar mutlu yaşıyooor. Beğendim güzel, okuyun.

[Jane · Rating 4 out of 5]

my favorite part is when grace adopted harry but someone else took him that moment but at that house he was not having a very good time so they decided to put him back at the shelter and then when grace came back she got him

[Marlee · Rating 3 out of 5]

A sweet book with a predictable and happy ending. Quite a sad beginning. A nice story for young dog lovers.

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Harry the Homeless Puppy was a good book with unexpected twist. This book was also a book with a happy ending that was unexpected.

[Evelina · Rating 5 out of 5]

I think this and all other Holly Webb book are the best /

[Amanda Bell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Grace adopted Harry.
Harry was my favorite character.

[Reelika Raimet · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Rylen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is a good book if you want to pass time.

[Connie · Rating 4 out of 5]

It’s what really good and sad

[Anni Lapinkangas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tämä oli kauhean surullinen kirja ja kauhean hyvä myös. T. Enni, 6v.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

It is about dogs so I love it

[April Delgado · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful book about shelter animals and volunteers. And the Puppy!!! Aww Harry.
Loved it

[Dan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Oh how horrid it must be for Harry to have two loving owners but be forced to succumb to so many family transfers before settling into the one.

[Kiki · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the first books I've read from this series (if not the first).
The cover, I admit, is what drew me to it. It's so cute! I knew I had to buy it.
It's a very sweet, amazing story. Some scenes made me emotional.
Definitely recommend.

[Sofia · Rating 5 out of 5]

THIS BOOKS BY HOLLY WEBB ARE SOOO BEAUTYFUL!I LEARND VERY MUCH ABOUT DOGS AND CATS.THANK YOU VERY MUCH ,HOLLY WEBB!

[Jessica Hudson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Harry is a puppy that is left at a dog shelter by his owner, Beth, because she has to move. He wants nothing more than his beloved Beth to come back to take him home, but fate has other plans. A little girl named Grace begins to volunteer at the dog shelter and falls in love with the little puppy called Harry. Instead of a dog and his boy, this is the tale of a dog and his girl or a girl and her dog. It gives the perspective of both Grace and Harry throughout the book to help the reader understand the bond between these two better. I felt like a little girl again while reading this book. Every moment of it is enthralling. It would be a great book to read to young elementary students or to use in a lesson on responsibility.