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Fire, Bed and Bone by Henrietta Branford is one of those books I wish I had been able to read when I was a young adult. It is a striking blend of history and a visit in the mind of a dog.

Fire, Bed and Bone is set during the Peasant’s Revolt during the 1300’s and told from the point of view of a female mother dog torn between the love of her puppies, her humans who have become involved in the Revolt and later, her love of a male dog with whom she shares a life in the wild.

Being set in a violent time there are violent scenes. Dogs and humans are abused. This book is listed as a young adult book so I would not suggest it for anyone under 10 or so. But it is well written enough for adult readers.

Branford lets us step into the mind of a dog in a way few other writers can manage.

Fire, Bed and Bone is not a new book (1998 publication) but it has staying power.

I want to thank Carl C. for sending Fire, Bed and Bone to me!

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