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y separately published work icon Blue Dog single work   novel  
Alternative title: Red Dog : True Blue
Adaptation of Red Dog : True Blue Daniel Taplitz , 2016 single work film/TV
Issue Details: First known date: 2016... 2016 Blue Dog
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'A charming story of a young boy and his dog adventuring through the outback. Prequel to the bestselling Red Dog.

'When a family tragedy means Mick is sent to the outback to live with his Granpa, it looks as if he has a lonely life ahead of him. The cattle station is a tough place for a child, where nature is brutal and the men must work hard in the heat and dust. However, after a cyclone hits, things change for Mick. Exploring the flood waters, he finds a lost puppy covered in mud and half-drowned. Mick and his dog immediately become inseparable as they take on the adventures offered by their unusual home, and the business of growing up, together.

'In this charming prequel to the much-loved Red Dog, Louis de Bernières tells the moving story of a young boy and his Granpa, and the charismatic and entertaining dog who so many readers hold close to their hearts.' (Publication summary)

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

    • North Sydney, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Random House Australia , 2016 .
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      Extent: 1vp.
      Note/s:
      • Published 28 November 2016
      ISBN: 9780143780083
    • London,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,
      :
      Harvill Secker ,
      2016 .
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      Extent: 144p.
      Note/s:
      • Publication date 04 August 2016
      ISBN: 9781910701997

Other Formats

  • Dyslexic edition.
  • Sound recording.

Works about this Work

Louis de Bernieres and Other Authors Find True Love with a Dog Mandy Sayer , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Brisbane Times , 2 September 2016;
The Four-Legged Cure for Your Woes Mandy Sayer , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 3-4 September 2016; (p. 20)

— Review of Blue Dog Louis de Bernières , 2016 single work novel ; Jack & Mollie (& Her) Jordie Albiston , 2016 single work novel
The Four-Legged Cure for Your Woes Mandy Sayer , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: The Saturday Age , 3-4 September 2016; (p. 20)

— Review of Blue Dog Louis de Bernières , 2016 single work novel ; Jack & Mollie (& Her) Jordie Albiston , 2016 single work novel
Louis de Bernieres and Other Authors Find True Love with a Dog Mandy Sayer , 2016 single work review
— Appears in: Brisbane Times , 2 September 2016;
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