El Perro de Santa: Las Increibles aventuras de Santa y Denby

by G.Z. Sutton

When Denby, an abandoned golden retriever, is rescued by Santa in the Nevada desert on Christmas Eve, he knows he has found the perfect family. But over the months between one Christmas and the next, Denby finds himself again and again doing what he has been told not to do. Is it magic? Are his actions somehow tied to the injury he had when Santa found him? Or is he just a bad dog? With the help of a reindeer, some elves, and Santa himself, Denby finds that solving his own mystery could also mean saving Christmas.

80 pages, Paperback

First published October 14, 2010

Reviews

[Molly]

Santa Dog begins with a golden retriever named Denby, who is left behind by his family and has to fend for himself. He thought he found a new home when he wakes up in the Nevada desert with a splitting headache, a cut on his head and no memory of how he got there. Luckily for him, Santa and his reindeer Blitzen spot the lost dog and take him in. Denby loves his new life at the North Pole but he runs into trouble when he just can’t stop thinking about a forbidden room and one day he tries to get in. Did Denby mean to be a bad dog or is something else at work here? Will he be able to stay in his newfound home?

To find out what happens to Denby you’re going to have to read the book, and I highly recommend that you do. It is a fun read for the entire family to enjoy together. It’s a great children’s book that expresses the importance of family, loyalty and working to do what is right. It was a nice break to get the holiday spirit going. It is also at a level that kids can understand it and laugh along with you. It makes me want a golden retriever even more than I did before. I will be passing this book along to my friends with kids so they can enjoy Denby’s adventures.

[Lynn Escamillo]

This is an adorable book. I didn't have it with me, but I summarized the story for a couple of 6 year old girls I babysit, and they were in love with the idea. They were sad I couldn't read them the real story, so I'll definitely bring it over for them next time I come over. But they made me play the character of Denby all night in all sorts of different situations. He's a lovable character and the story is definitely engaging.

[Judith Harlan]

Fabulous and heart-warming book for a Holiday read with the kids in my life. This is the kind of book we can cuddle up together and read along. And the new version, I see, has illustrations!
We loved it and planning to read again this year. It says it's book one, and so we're keeping an eye out for book two as well.

[Cindie Geddes]

My son and I read this in galley form and fell so in love with Denby, a golden retriever is now on my son's Santa list. While he has been a very good boy, I'm thinking two dogs is plenty. But he can borrow my Kindle to read the final copy of Denby.