One Dog and His Boy

All Hal had ever wanted was a dog, but his mother always refused. On his 10th birthday, his parents allow him to pick a puppy from Easy Pets, unaware it's a rent-a-pet agency. Hal chooses an odd-looking terrier named Fleck, believing they would be together forever. However, he is devastated to find out that Fleck must be returned. When Hal wakes up and finds Fleck gone, he decides they must run away to stay together. Eva Ibbotson's final novel, a heartfelt tale filled with humor, beautifully captures the bond between a boy and his dog.