My Dog and I - excerpt

My Dog and I

story by Luca Tortolini

art by Felicita Sala

My Dog and I

Editorial and art direction by Nadine Robert

Book design by Jolin Masson

Proofreading by Nick Frost

This edition published in 2023 by Milky Way Picture Books, an imprint of Comme des géants inc. Varennes, Quebec, Canada.

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Title: My Dog and I / Luca Tortolini; illustrations, Felicita Sala.

Names: Tortolini, Luca, author. | Sala, Felicita, - illustrator.

Identifiers: Canadiana 20230052673 | ISBN 9781990252303 (hardcover)

Classification: LCC PS8623.A3597 L67 2023 | DDC jC843/.6—dc23

ISBN: 978-1-990252-30-3

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My Dog and I

story by Luca Tortolini

art by Felicita Sala

l’ve always wanted a dog.

And then one day, as I was walking in the park, I found one.

I decided to take him home, because he was clearly scared and lost.

“I’ll take care of you,” I told him.

My parents don’t like dogs, so I thought it would be best to keep it a secret. I built him a little house at the far end of the garden.

He looked hungry, so I fed him whatever I could find.

We played all sorts of games.

He loves playing dress up and being tickled. He never gets tired!

ISBN 978-1-990252-30-3 U.S. $20.99 Can. $25.99 52099

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My Dog and I - excerpt

Published on Jun 21, 2023

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MY DOG AND I By Luca Tortolini Illustrator Felicita Sala HARDCOVER Price: $20.99 Publication Date: November 7, 2023 Imprint: Milky Way Picture Books Trim Size: 9 1⁄2 x 11 1⁄2 ISBN: 9781990252303 Page Count: 48 Illustrations: Full-color illustrations throughout Rights: World English A delightfully imaginative story of a little girl who’s always wanted a dog and shows us that love knows no bounds Out for a walk one day, a girl stumbles upon a lost “dog.” Having always wanted a dog of her own, she brings the “little” creature home and takes care of it in secret, hiding it from her parents. Proud of her new “dog,” she plays with it, feeds it, and even takes it around town—much to the chagrin of the townspeople and other kids who have been mean to her in the past. But one day, when her “little” friend gets the urge to chase something and ends up wandering off, she finds herself with too much sadness to bear. Will she ever find her “dog” again?