Book cover for Lucky's Home for Lost and Hungry Dogs by Deborah Hopkinson

Lucky's Home for Lost and Hungry Dogs

2027 Released
224 Pages
3-4 Hours
Ebook Available January 12, 2027
Audiobook Unavailable
Paperback Unavailable
Hardback Available January 12, 2027
Knopf Books for Young ReadersISBN 9798217119998

A brave pup navigates the streets of Victorian London in search of a loving home in this rollicking adventure inspired by the true story of England’s first animal shelter.

Lucky the dog and her brother Winston are born into a wealthy Victorian home, but they are not purebred poodles like their show-winning mother. When the owners realize their lack of pedigree, the pups are cast out on the snowy streets to fend for themselves. It’s a dangerous world for two small pups, and when Winston is scooped up by a dog napper, Lucky  is left all alone!  

Thankfully, brave Lucky has a few tricks up her sleeve. She can read, for one thing. And she makes fast friends among her fellow strays.
With the help of a regal wolfhound, a wise old spaniel, a quick-witted cat, and two giant dogs who live with the storyteller Charles Dickens, Lucky hatches a plan to rescue Winston and help all the lost and hungry dogs of London find a place to call home.

From the award-winning author of The Great Trouble, this rollicking adventure inspired by England’'s first animal shelter will win over dog-loving hearts of any age.

Deborah Hopkinson

Deborah Hopkinson is the author of Small Places, Close to Home and Ordinary, Extraordinary Jane Austen, among more than fifty acclaimed works for young readers including picture books, middle-grade fiction, and nonfiction that help bring history and research alive. Deborah lives near Portland, Oregon with her family and a menagerie of pets. You can visit her online at www.deborahhopkinson.com.

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