"George lived alone with his grandmother and an empty place where his mother and father should have been." ( )

This book is about a boy who lived alone with his old grandmother and was sad and lonely. On his way home from he would visit the animal shelter and look at the pets who were also feeling sad and alone. One day he saw a dog and told his grandma about him. They raced back and adopted the dog. They were both happy again. ( )

George, a sad little orphan, lives with his sweet-faced grandmother but feels very much alone. When on his Friday afternoon visit to the dog shelter he finds a three-legged dog that seems as unwanted as he feels himself to be, he engages his grandmother's help to adopt the scruffy pup before it is euthanized. This act rescues the boy as well as his grandmother, and a family is born. Thompson never talks down to his readers and the story is simple, clear, and heartfelt enough to be universally understood. The illustrations are full of personality and extraordinary detail: the brick wall by the dog compound and the trees crowding into the narrow bit of sky above it look like exquisite photographs. ( )

Odd picture book. Powerful - but confusing. I still haven't figured out how to get from the story to the title. Honestly, read other people's reviews. And read the book. Judge for yourself! :) ( )

A little one legged dog is saved from certain death at the last minute by a young boy seeking a friend.....

This is the story of their adventure getting the dog a fourth leg that will allow him the freedom to run, play, & have fun! ( )