A boy never gives up hope when his little dog vanishes at sea in this suspenseful and heartwarming true-life adventure. Herbert was a small dog who lived by the sea. Everybody loved him, but the person who loved him best of all was Tim. One fine day, Herbert sets off on a boat with Tim’s father. But without warning, a storm crashes in — and so begins the biggest adventure of Herbert’s life. This stirring true story, written and illustrated by Robyn Belton, tells the remarkable tale of a young boy’s beloved dog and his real-life adventure at sea.
- ISBN: 9780763647414
- Author: Belton, Robyn
- Published: 2010 , Candlewick Press (MA)
- Themes: Adventure, Dog, sea, Survival
- Descriptors: New Zealand, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9), Realistic Fiction
- No. of pages: 40