Book Descriptions
for Dogboy by Victor Kelleher
From The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)
The Boy, raised by a dog and shunned by people, lives in two worlds and embarks on a quest to discover who he really is. His gift of divining water sources offers moral choices and insight into the value of friendship and loy alty over riches and fame. 2007 USBBY Outstanding International Books List. Author lives in Australia but was born in London and lived in Africa and New
Originally published by Penguin Group Australia, in 2005.
From the Publisher
Yet the dog-boy, as he is called, proves to be a survivor. Against the odds, and in spite of his savage upbringing, he grows into a 'special' child – someone destined to change the lives of all who cross is path.
From a master fantasy writer comes the compelling story of a boy's strange and perilous journey to manhood. Here is the tale which questions who we are and how we relate to the natural world.