Murdo

Murdo

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<p>When Jessica Bryant pesters her wealthy parents to allow her to have a dog as a pet, the answer is a resounding &quot;No&quot;; but they soon come to regret their decision when thier home is broken into one evening whilst they are out and their daughter kidnapped and held for ransom. The kidnappers, in the form of four seedy and incompetent characters wearing Disneyland-type masks, take her hostage and keep her incarcerated in a place from which there appears to be no escape. However, they reckon without the resourcefulness of our heroine, and the courage of a wonderful stray dog who comes to her aid and whom she names 'Murdo'. And so begins an exciting and humurous accounting of the couples' adventures together as they consistently foil and outwit the abductors whilst on the run together.<br /> This is a lovely story of the friendship between a girl and a dog, bringing out themes of responsibility, camaraderie, redemption, salvation and self-sacrifice. It includes some wonderful dialogue sequences as Jessica teaches her new four-legged friend how to communicate with her, with additional delightful conversations between the animals when a rabbit and a sparrow join forces with them in an effort to outwit the kidnappers and restore Jessica safely back to her parents' home. </p>

Story Behind The Book

Charlie Johnson is your typical 13-year-old kid, whose favorite pastime is hunting for mysteries at the library. One day, Charlie finds a book that reveals a secret about his very own town of Dragon Falls. While investigating the mystery, Charlie’s conversation with an Indian member of the community leads to the discovery of Roskoff, the dragon of Dragon Falls. Charlie and Roskoff build a wonderful friendship. Through a gift known as the Dragon Eye Connection, Roskoff is able to show Charlie moments from the past, including a battle that changed the future of dragons forever. When Roskoff gives Charlie some gold, to help his father’s business, greed rears its ugly head amongst some of the townsfolk of Dragon Falls, including Charlie’s future step-dad. As events escalate, a fight ensues that may cost someone their life, and put many others in danger. Will Charlie and Roskoff be able to avert this threat? Dragon Eye Connection is a story that encompasses a sense of family, friendship, love, and acceptance that transcends time and place. This is a book that will convince you that magic is within all of us. 

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